Leading educational establishments in pandemic times: some certainties among the uncertainties

Leading educational establishments in pandemic times: some certainties among the uncertainties

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/ie.v22i33.3344

Keywords:

Leadership,, pandemics, headteachers, school administration, educational administration, COVID-19

Abstract

Amidst the uncertainty created by the pandemics in 2020, schools’ headteachers have had to continue leading their schools. Despite this, some certainties about leadership in troubling times emerged. Among them: the relevance of understanding the nature of inconstant contexts, leaders’ adaptability; promoting distributed leadership practices, developing flexibility, and caring about both the staff and community’s welfare. 

Author Biography

Felipe Aravena Castillo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Felipe Aravena-Castillo 

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso, Chile 

felipe.aravena@pucv.cl https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9142-8349 

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Published

2020-12-01

How to Cite

Aravena Castillo, F. (2020). Leading educational establishments in pandemic times: some certainties among the uncertainties. Innovaciones Educativas, 22(33), 6–8. https://doi.org/10.22458/ie.v22i33.3344
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