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March 25, 2026Educational Management Administration & Leadership

Symbolic instructional leadership

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HSHaim Shaked

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Overview

Examines symbolic practices of instructional leadership, indicating their significance in enhancing teaching and learning.

Key Points

  • The research aims to expand the concept of instructional leadership by including symbolic practices alongside concrete ones.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 elementary school principals in Israel.
  • Analyzed responses to identify categories of symbolic practices.
  • Focused on how principals signal the importance of instruction.
  • Identified three categories of symbolic practices: discussing teaching, being present in classrooms, and increasing visibility of teaching.
  • Found that these practices complement traditional concrete methods of instructional leadership.
  • Demonstrated that symbolic practices play a crucial role in emphasizing instructional priorities.

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Haim Shaked (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37b11b34aaaeb1a67d2cdhttps://doi.org/10.1177/17411432261435067
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