Course Description
The basic concepts of supervision, its contribution to the total school program, and means of improving instruction through supervision.
Athena Title
Inst Ldrshp Sch Imp
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDAP 7020E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To develop an understanding of the basic processes and goals of effective supervision. To develop an understanding of why teachers traditionally have had negative attitudes toward supervision. To develop an understanding of how effective supervision differs from other forms of teacher supervision. To develop knowlege about the current state of research on supervision's effectiveness. To develop an understanding of different perspectives from which to define effective teaching. To develop knowledge about teaching that has been discovered through research. To develop a skill in defining what is meant by effective teaching. To develop an understanding of the basic elements of a positive relationship between the supervisor and the teacher. To develop specific steps for conducting a conference in which teacher and supervisor plan cooperatively to address specific concerns, observe and record behavior, and work together to improve instruction. To develop explicit techniques for providing useful feedback to teachers to aid them in analyzing, interpreting, and modifying their instructional efforts. To develop an approach to supervision consistent in style, strategy, and technique with the goals of effective supervision. To develop specific steps for conducting a variety of conferences based on an individual teacher's needs. To develop a repertoire of data-gathering techniques. To develop means for selecting an appropriate observation system for a given concern. To develop an understanding of the strengths and limitations of the various systems. To develop recognition of the need for regular, systematic observation and a variety of sources of data. To develop skills in design and implementation of effective staff development programs. To develop skills in assisting the instructional growth of resistant or poor teachers. To develop skills in evaluating teachers. To develop knowledge and skills in the areas of self-development, reflection, collegial sharing and coaching, dealing with external forces, and dealing with issues in supervision. To develop an understanding of adult learning and development as it relates to the work environment of the school. To develop skills in helping teachers deal with diverse students. To develop an understanding of the relationships among direct assistance, staff development, curriculum development, group and organization development, and action research. To develop a knowledge base and an awareness of the area of change and the variable responses it provokes. To develop skill in action research - assessing individual, group, and institutional needs. To develop skill in planning and delivering staff development program for a grade level team, a school, or a school system. To develop presentation skills. To develop skill in program implementation supported by appropriate training and coaching for a variety of personnel. To assess the growth of personnel using a variety of evaluation techniques. To relate the role of educational leader to the process of personnel recruitment, selection, retention, and development. To explore leadership approaches and their relationship to democratic schooling, school governance, teacher development, and instructional improvement.
Topical Outline
Supervision for Successful Schools The Norm and Why Schools Are as They Are The Exception: What Schools Can Be Reflections on Schools: Teaching and Supervision Direct Assistance to Teachers Group Development Professional Development Curriculum Development Action Research Research and Evaluation Skills How to Use Action Research Creating Learning Experiences Observing Skills Techniques Supervision Behavior Continuum Developmental Supervision Directive Control Behaviors Directive Informational Behaviors Collaborative Behaviors Non-Directive Behaviors Developmental Supervision: Theory & Practice Assessing and Planning Skills (and time) Coaching and Mentoring Staff Development (guide) Adult and Teacher Development Instructional Leadership: Craft Conference, Growth, Reflection Positive v. Negative Behaviors Learning Community Supervision, Change, and School Success Super-Vision for Democratic Education