INCREASING TEACHER PERFORMANCE FOR SCHOOL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

摘要

From the studies that have been conducted concerning teacher performance at several schools and also from the interviews with several principals in West Sumatera shown that teacher performance has not yet as it is expected. It cannot be denied that teacher performance is the heart of the school in carrying out its function. Without good performance of the teacher, it will be impossible for the school to produce students with high quality achievement. In other words, the quality of education at school cannot be achieved without good performance of the teacher. This article aims to propose several ways that can be done by school principals in order to increase teacher performance for school quality improvement. More specific, this article firstly discusses the meaning of teacher performance; then follow by discussing the factors that influence teacher performance; and finally proposes the ways to increase teacher performance.