Options for Supervision Offering choices to teachers

Options for Supervision n Basic clinical n Peer observation n Self-directed n Administrative monitoring

Basic Clinical: Steps n Pre-observation conference n Observation n Analysis and strategy n Post-observation conference n Follow-up

Peer supervision n Colleagues may use a clinical model n Process is confidential n Collaborative assessment n Reciprocity n Required training/reading n Is not summative

Self-directed n Atmosphere of trust, esteem n Appropriate goals n Invitation to follow-up n Support for teacher needs n Reward for good teaching

Administrative monitoring n “drop-in” visits n Available feedback n Not intrusive n Not labor intensive n Provides a “pulse”

Clinical: n Advantages n Structured n Helps new teachers n Allows for different teaching styles n Disadvantages n Time-consuming n Only announced visits n Structured

Peer Supervision n Advantages n Peer esteem n Reduction in anxiety n Clearly formative n Teacher id’s issues n Formation of mentors n Disadvantages n Close collaboration n Trust n Requires time n Requires training

Self-directed n Advantages n Focus on growth n For mature teachers n Fosters trust n Minimal structure n Supervisor support n Disadvantages n Sustained interest n Priority interest n Requires resources n Requires follow- up

Administrative monitoring n Advantages n Supervisor visibility n Intensive support n Covers everyone n Can be combined n Disadvantages n Can be intrusive n Snapshot only n Occasional follow-up