Promoting teacher commitment through the culture of teaching through strategic leadership practices

Abstract

Teaching forms part of the fundamental and foundational components of schooling. Establishing the culture of commitment through quality teaching positively impacts on learning outcomes. The commitment of teachers in South African schools is a matter that continue to dominate the education discourses. Promoting the culture of teaching in schools demand a bold and brand of school leadership that is strategic in approach. Extensive and credible literature consistently indicate a positive relationship between strategic leadership and organizational productivity. The purpose of this article was to investigate how strategic school leadership promotes the culture of teaching in schools. This study is of significant importance because it aims to add to the body of knowledge on the influence of strategic leadership in enhancing the culture of teaching in schools. This article employed conceptual, qualitative and constructivist research methodology and in-depth analysis of relevant scholarly literature was conducted. Strategic leadership theory constituted the theoretical lens through which the study was argued. It was argued in this article that principals who practice strategic leadership promotes teacher commitment.

Key words: Strategic leadership, principals, culture of teaching, commitment