Chapter 7-Developmental Supervision: An Introduction

Manish Tripathi EDCI 8960 June 27, 2005

Introduction to Developmental Supervision

Teacher-Development, Expertise, problem solving

Nature of Problem
Interpersonal behavior of supervisor

Developmental Supervision

Supervisor begins by using collaborative, directive, informational directive control behavior Examples?

3 Phases of Developmental Supervision

Phase 1-Diagnoses of teacher Phase 2-Select interpersonal approach Phase 3-Less supervisor control, more teacher control

Developmental in Two Ways

Supervisor matches approach with level teacher is functioning at currently

Promote teacher development of reflection & problem solving

Gerald Watson-Case Study#1

Students reading textbook in class Students complete worksheets Written exercises from textbook Mr. Watson reads magazines

Case Study #2-Janice Smith

Classroom management-Students Off task, disruptive

Case Study #3-Mike Phillips

Discussions not in-depth or at high level

Case Study #4-Stella Simpson

Teachers-Opportunity to be part of individualized professional development Teachers need training on cooperative learning How will you implement training?

Case Study #1-Gerald Watson

Students reading textbook in class Students complete worksheets Written exercises from textbook Mr. Watson reads magazines Action taken by principal?

Case Study#2-Janice Smith

Classroom management-Students Off task, disruptive

Bill Levin(Mentor)-Suggestions?

Case Study #3-Mike Phillips

Discussions not in-depth or at high level Mikes Plan George Cantinnis (Mentor) Plan

Case Study #4-Stella Simpson

Teachers-Opportunity to be part of individualized professional development

Maria Sanchez-Ideas-Staff development on cooperative learning Maria commits time & energy

Additional Resources

http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v1i2 /what.html Classroom Management Style http://www.dean.usma.edu/cte/tip8.ht m -Classroom Discussions http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/6/cu12. html -Effective Staff Development

Additional Resources

http://www.bsu.edu/gradschool/media/ pdf/chapter12.pdf -Characteristics of Effective Teachers http://scholar.google.com/ -Google Scholar

Bibliography

Glickman, G., Gordon, S., Ross-Gordon. (2004). Supervision and

instructional leadership: a developmental approach. Boston:

Pearson.