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Educational Management

Notes delegation of power will develop in them a sense of responsibility for the school. He should consult
his colleagues regarding improvement in school discipline and instruction. The advantages will be
that a spirit will be instilled in them that they belong to the school.

15.3 Role of Headmaster in Educational Management

(1) Monitoring
The term monitoring is very old concept in our education. The monitoring system of education
was very popular in our ancient education. Even to day class monitors are appointed in our
schools in every section. The main function or duty of class monitor is to maintain class discipline
in the absence of a class-teacher or subject teacher. Monitor of a class has engage the class in
some a academic activity. Thus, the discipline in the school is maintained with the help of
monitor.
The Headmaster Role in Monitoring
In school administration and organization, the headmaster delegates the authorities and duties
to senior teachers. They are supposed to monitor the functioning of the area assigned to them.
Even in the absence of headmaster a senior teacher takes responsibilities and duties of the
principal. In the absence of class teacher the class monitor maintains class discipline and controls
the class.
Some time the principal renders the duties of the management and takes some policy decisions.
It is just as for school management. The monitoring role of headmaster has the focus to maintain
and control the school functioning.
Difference between Monitoring and Supervision

These two terms indicate the similar meaning but these are different to each other in the following
manner
(1) Monitoring purpose is to maintain the discipline and make the smooth functioning of the
school.

(2) The purpose of supervision is to improve and modifying the activities.
(3) Monitoring is done by second person or to whom the power have been delegated or assigned
to a person.
(4) Supervision is done by the headmaster or first person only.
(5) Monitoring role can not take policy decision by second person.
(6) Superviser or headmaster can take policy or major decision.
(7) The purpose of supervision is also diagnosing the causes of weakness, The remedial facilities
can be provided by the headmaster in that area.
Advantages of Monitoring
The monitoring role has the following advantages :
(1) It makes administrative functioning smooth and effective.
(2) It is based on democratic educational administration principles.
(3) It maintains the school discipline, conducive for learning.
(4) It provides the opportunities to learn and have new experiences.
(5) It also provides opportunities to the persons in different areas.
(6) It is based on decentralization of responsibilities and power.

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