TEACHERS’ ACADEMIC ROLETEXTBOOK SELECTION AND SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS TRIPARTITE TASKS IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Abstract

The paper examined teacher’s academic roles, textbook selection and school-public relation functions of any academic department. The paper considered these three function as vital tasks in school administration. The selection of textbooks requires a methodically though-out criteria and theoretical framework that can aid effective instruction and school administration. The selection of textbooks should transcend all emotionally and fallacies. Academic and curricular scope rather than political and economic considerations should form part of administration. No institute can exist in isolation of others. The fact is that the school is a social institution, which must be funded by the community. As a result, the school ought to move to the public for its continued existence. The resources a school needs can only be provided by the community to which the school belongs. The paper articulated a position on the title under discussion and x-rayed the ramifications of the trend, constraints and concerns of the subject matter.