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Options for Supervision. Offering choices to teachers. Options for Supervision. Basic clinical Peer observation Self-directed Administrative monitoring. Basic Clinical: Steps. Pre-observation conference Observation Analysis and strategy Post-observation conference Follow-up.
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Options for Supervision Offering choices to teachers
Options for Supervision • Basic clinical • Peer observation • Self-directed • Administrative monitoring
Basic Clinical: Steps • Pre-observation conference • Observation • Analysis and strategy • Post-observation conference • Follow-up
Peer supervision • Colleagues may use a clinical model • Process is confidential • Collaborative assessment • Reciprocity • Required training/reading • Is not summative
Self-directed • Atmosphere of trust, esteem • Appropriate goals • Invitation to follow-up • Support for teacher needs • Reward for good teaching
Administrative monitoring • “drop-in” visits • Available feedback • Not intrusive • Not labor intensive • Provides a “pulse”
Advantages Structured Helps new teachers Allows for different teaching styles Disadvantages Time-consuming Only announced visits Structured Clinical:
Advantages Peer esteem Reduction in anxiety Clearly formative Teacher id’s issues Formation of mentors Disadvantages Close collaboration Trust Requires time Requires training Peer Supervision
Advantages Focus on growth For mature teachers Fosters trust Minimal structure Supervisor support Disadvantages Sustained interest Priority interest Requires resources Requires follow-up Self-directed
Advantages Supervisor visibility Intensive support Covers everyone Can be combined Disadvantages Can be intrusive Snapshot only Occasional follow-up Administrative monitoring