The Principal's Efforts to Improve English Teachers' Teaching Skills Through Clinical Supervision at MTsN 2 Aceh Utara

This study is based on the importance of the principal's role in professional development of teachers so that the learning process becomes more effective, interactive, and in line with the demands of the times. The purpose of this study is to describe the principal's efforts in improving the teaching skills of English teachers through clinical supervision at MTsN 2 Aceh Utara. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with Miles, Huberman, and Saldana's (2014) interactive analysis model data analysis technique, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results show that clinical supervision is carried out in three stages, namely planning, implementation, and follow-up evaluation. In the planning stage, the principal prepares a supervision schedule, identifies teachers' needs, and determines success indicators. In the implementation stage, the principal observes classes, conducts reflective discussions, and provides constructive feedback. Meanwhile, in the evaluation and follow-up stage, training, continuous mentoring, and periodic monitoring and evaluation are carried out. Clinical supervision has been proven to have a positive impact on improving teachers' pedagogical competence, utilizing more innovative learning media, and increasing interaction between teachers and students. This study recommends the importance of continuing clinical supervision as a strategy for developing teacher professionalism in madrasahs.