A NEW SCHOOL FROM INSIDE

Abstract

Contemporary upbringing within the school is increasingly taking it upon itself to prepare the young for self-upbringing and acquirement of knowledge and to assist them in better acquainting themselves, to more consciously form their relations with others, to be able to explain, on their own, the dilemmas and the tensions, their restlessness, needs and feelings. This task requires a high-quality leadership of the students. The uniqueness of the leader, in contrast to the manager, lies in his willingness to ask for the confirmation or the evaluation of the quality of his own work, while giving due consideration and acknowledging their ability to achieve good results. The leader facilitates the work for his associates and ensures a pleasant work environment free of pressure. For high-quality and productive work and student motivation, it is of great significance to establish a positive atmosphere in class, which is most often characterized as purposeful, relaxed, warm, stirnulative and settled. Factors which aff ect individual and collective results: cooperation among the faculty members of the school (principal, pedagogue, teachers and the staff), the necessary equipment, the material conditions in the school and the family, the age of the students, harmony and group cohesion, a clear vision of the goal to be accomplished, a degree of motivation and sellmotivation, the ideals which the student has set for himself/herself, love for the school, knowledge and befriending of the children of the same age. A highly rated school is characterized by a positive school and class climate in all its segments, made possible by the role and contribution of all the participants in the upbringing-educational process.