School Management

Contents: Preface. I. 1. School management: concept, characteristics and scope. 2. Management approaches and decision-making. 3. Physical infrastructure of the school. 4. School library, laboratories, playground and hostel. II. 5. School head: qualities and duties. 6. The teacher. 7. Class-room management. 8. An overview of teacher's roles, functions and status: views of eminent thinkers. III. 9. Educational administration in the state of Himachal Pradesh. 10. Co-curricular activities. IV. 11. School time-table. 12. School records and registers. 13. Supervision and inspection. 14. Revamping supervision and inspection.

"The book covers a wide range of issues and themes relating to the management and supervision of educational institutions. It highlights the significance of the observations made by the Kothari Commission that 'The destiny of India is now being shaped in her classrooms'. Accordingly it analyses the role of the heads, teachers, administrators and supervisors in training the students in the 'Art of Living' harmoniously and developing ideals and values needed in 'an enlightened citizen' of a democratic and secular state. The book may be useful for pre and in service teachers." (jacket)