The Role of the Academic Supervision of School Heads in Improving Teacher Performance in the Pandemic Time

Abstract

The adaptation of distance learning that forces the world of education in the context of serving the right to a proper education for students, continues to be cultivated and developed. Improved teacher performance in implementing pandemic learning can be improved through academic supervision by the principal. This study aims to determine the role of principal academic supervision in improving teacher performance during a pandemic. The research method used is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation review. The results of the study can be concluded that the academic supervision of school principals has a very important role in improving teacher performance during the pandemic. The data obtained from the principal's academic supervision is categorized as good while the teacher's performance is categorized as good. The results of the supervision of the principal are proportional to the performance of the teacher, this shows that the supervision of the principal is very important in improving teacher performance.