RUAHA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

This study assessed the effectiveness of techniques applied by the heads of schools to promote teachers’ performance in public secondary schools in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania. The study was guided by the qualitative research approach using a case study design. The sample of respondents was twenty-six (26), of whom there were 18 teachers, 6 heads of schools, 1 Municipal Secondary Education Officer and 1 School Quality Assurer Officer. Six (6) public secondary schools were involved in the study. Data were gathered through interviews, documentary reviews and observations. Qualitative data was categorized into themes and presented in form of narratives. The study findings indicate that most heads of schools do not make regular classroom visit to ensure teachers’ content delivery, they do not provide teaching and learning resources and they are not keen to ensure teachers prepare professional documents. The study recommends the need for planning of supervision process, sensitization on the importance of appraisal as well as provision of teaching and learning resources as necessary.

Heads of Schools, Supervisory Techniques, Teachers‟ Performance