Lauras recent books include groups at work, more than 100 ways to. Feedback conversations for professional growth nwesd 189. Developing professional expertise in standardsdrives systems will be provided to each registrant. It intends to assist readers in developing his or her platforms with the use of summary sheets and observation charts provided throughout the book. Feedback conversations for professional growth will explore conversation structures and communication tools to increase the quality, clarity, and efficiency of teachersupervisor interactions. Zepeda provides both practical tools and strategies needed for classroom observations and pre and. Hence, supervision training is a core element in our doctoral program in counselor education and supervision.
Developing professional expertise in standards driven. More than ever, effective supervision is vital to instructional improvement and this new edition of supervision that improves teaching and learning pinpoints the strategies and techniques that matter most. A practical, handson workbook, becoming an effective supervisor neatly fills the gap in supervision resources available to mental health practitioners. Learningfocused supervision articulates a developmental approach to support teacher learning and instructional leadership capacity in building learning cultures. Nielsen book data summary in this exciting, new edition of supervision that improves teaching, the authors have taken their reflective clinical supervision process to a new level and focused on the demands that diversity and technology have placed on the supervision cycle. This essential text for prospective school leaders enrolled in instructional supervision and evaluation courses provides the knowledge and practical tools to improve teacher effectiveness. Based on the bestselling book, learningfocused supervision by laura lipton and bruce wellman.
Doctoral supervision is a particularly intense kind of relationship, unlike any other. As teachers, we met with our supervisor at the beginning of each academic year to determine a mutually agreeable focus for professional growth. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Read the fulltext online edition of supervision for learning. Look at the evaluation forms 203 and 204 for additional ideas about topics to be the focus of supervision. In a learningfocused supervisory relationship, the calibrating stance is the. This approach to building professional expertise is developmental. Supervision for learning is an important resource for school leaders looking to. Sullivan and glanz articulate a philosophy of supervision that puts student learning at the center, and puts the focus on talking about teaching not teachers in a deep and pragmatic way. Their book is called learning focused supervision and this twoday class is an overview of their work. Learningfocused provides a toolkit to organize the strategies in their bag of tricks that every teacher has.
Frank thomas is professor of counseling and counselor education, college of education, texas christian university, fort worth, texas usa. The workbook is designed to help clinical counselors and therapists create effective supervision programs of their own, and to. It was noted that the concept of educational supervision has changed over the years. Graduates of our program are expected to have the capability to a provide theoretical and empirically based supervision to counselor trainees, b provide supervision training, and c conduct supervisionrelated research inquiry. Solutionfocused conversational skills can be extremely valuable in roles such as working as a consultant with staff and agencies, facilitating team meetings with multiple providers, and providing supervision. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Educational administration and supervision programs are usually offered at the masters or doctoral degree levels. Developing professional expertise in standardsdriven systems by laura lipton, bruce wellman at. Find out what it takes to create a teacher supervision and evaluation system that is more apt to lead to higher student achievement, including. Supervision that improves teaching and learning corwin. Teacher supervision is an educational practice which focuses on the interactions between supervisors school principals, department chairs and other supervisory professionals and teachers aimed at improving school performance and enhancing teachers professional skills and abilities.
This is a oneday introductory training on the learning focused supervision continuum developed by laura lipton and bruce wellman. The craft of teacher supervision sage publications. The workbook is designed to help clinical counselors and therapists create effective supervision programs of their own, and to address the individual needs of their students. Continuing formal and informal supervision will occur between the intern, the onsite supervisor, clinical and administrative staff at host site, the internship seminar instructor and nec program director. See chapter 17 in the accompanying book for additional elements to consider in written contracts overall, chapter 5 for those specific to educational settings, and chapter 6 for those specific to agency settings. Glanz and neville 1997 edited educational supervision. Workbook 2 the practice of retentionfocused supervision. These sessions offer practical tools, technical tips and standardsdriven protocols for promoting professional excellence. Wellman has served as a classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator and staff developer in the oberlin, ohio and concord, massachusetts public schools. Use a journal to record your responses to the questions youll find in each section of the guide. The authors promote a vision of everyone in the school as a learner, and practical tools, steps, and wisdom to help schools realize that vision. Learning focused supervision learning focused supervision.
Learningfocused supervision articulates a developmenta. Rigaziodigilio select a link to read sample content. Developing professional expertise in standardsdriven systems this series explores the shift from teachingfocused to learningfocused supervisory practices. Melding theory and practice, this book is a definitive guide to successful classroom observations, pre and pos. Supervisor development workbook skills can only be acquired if supervisors engage in learning through development programs focused on improving supervisory practices. List of books and articles about teacher supervision. Supervision should be centred on achieving better outcomes for service users and carers supervision should promote and evidence accountable practice supervision should establish clear practice roles and responsibilities supervision should build capacity for development and improvement an outcomes focused approach. Supervision for learning is an important resource for school leaders. Facilitating systemic supervision contract agreements in a. Examples of focus of supervision paragraphs the focus of supervision is not a restatement of the job description. Curriculum development, educational administration, elementary secondary education, instructional leadership, school supervision, staff development. The craft of teacher supervision the principal of a successful school is not the instructional leader but the coordinator of teachers as instructional leaders. Discover the bridge between current learning theory and effective classroom practice. I ve read papers that suggest that supervision is a form of coaching and mentoring.
Clinical supervision american counseling association. In addition to the third edition of supervision that improves teaching and learning. Solution focused conversational skills can be extremely valuable in roles such as working as a consultant with staff and agencies, facilitating team meetings with multiple providers, and providing supervision. Perspectives, issues, and controversies, and a number of scholars within the field contributed to my edited book, standards for. This book introduces performancebased supervision and evaluation pbse, a datadriven and teacherdirected approach proven to build educators analytical and instructional capacity to address the learning needs of their students. The learningfocused notebook is a resource book for designing and implementing exemplary. John hattie, laureate professor at melbourne graduate school of educationthis is a brave, powerful book, brimming with good ideas and plainspoken common sense.
Developing professional expertise in standardsdriven systems this series explores the shift from teaching focused to learning focused supervisory practices. The practice of retention focused supervision workbook 2. Participants will become familiar with this growthoriented process and learn to better structure learning conversations around the four stances of the continuum calibrating, consulting, collaborating and coaching. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Cooper, 2011, the handbook of solution focused brief therapy. Adeyemo abstract this paper examined the concept and practice of educational supervision in its universal context. Appended is a guide for readers that presents a matrix in which 14 publications are keyed to the topics and through the topics to the articles in this book of readings. It is also a valuable guide for anyone currently in a leadership position with responsibility for supervising student teachers. Its a move away from disconnected annual goals and outsidein improvement initiatives, and toward the full integration of teacher evaluation, strategic professional development, and school improvement planning. His books include masters of narrative and collaborative therapies.
Developing professional expertise in standardsdriven systems this timely guide presents practical tools and approaches for shaping supervisory interactions that influence teachers awareness, decisionmaking and classroom practices. Its one to one for a start, and it goes on for at least three years. It includes methods and tools for setting objectives, structuring the supervisory process and managing stress in the workplace. List of books and articles about teacher supervision online.
Facilitating systemic supervision contract agreements in. They may culminate in a degree or in an endorsement for a teachers license. Includes templates for group activities and exercises. A performancebased approach to teacher development and school improvement 2006. Learningfocused supervision navigating difficult conversations the road to learning. Learningfocused supervision is a growthoriented process that embeds four essential qualities. Our researchbased and classroom tested pathways learning model offers a coherent framework for organizing lessons and units of study.
This chapter will attempt to provide a guide as to how to best accomplish these challenging jobs. Schmoker has lit a fire in this book to make clear that there are right ways, across all curricula domains, to promote the acquisition of knowledge, deeper understanding, greater curiosity, and fun in learning. This book introduces performancebased supervision and evaluation pbse, a datadriven and teacherdirected approach proven to build educators analytical and instructional capacity to. Learningfocused supervision learningfocused supervision. It is carried out as required by legislation, regulation, guidance, standards, inspection requirements and requirements of the provision and the service. It establishes that supervision is a requirement of quality standards and strategy documents across the four nations of the united kingdom uk. Strategies and techniques, she and jeffrey glanz have coauthored a staff development book, supervision in practice, and are the authors of building effective learning communities.
This book is userfriendly and based on research and tested strategies and techniques. The voices of andersen, anderson, and white edited with tapio malinen and scot j. Promising practices from minnesota principals and evaluators. As teachers and administrators, we came to understand the process of supervision and evaluation through a fairly common set of experiences. The purpose is to monitor tasks and workload, solve problems, support. Supervision that improves teaching, second edition is a practical guide to improving classroom instruction. More than ever, effective supervision is vital to instructional improvement and this new edition of supervision that improves teaching and learning pinpoints the. Skillful evaluators must be able to move effectively among the stances of coaching, collaborating, consulting, and calibrating with those they evaluate.
Effective supervision learning sciences international. A performancebased approach to teacher development and school improvement by james m. Scottish social services council supervision learning resource. This highly regarded book is a musthave resource for all graduate level students and prospective school leaders enrolled in courses in instructional supervision. So, what tools do you need in your toolbox that help you structure and facilitate powerful learning focused conversations. If youre new to a book take a sequential approach as each section presumes knowledge of the previous sections. Learningfocused conversations butte county office of education.
Supervision that improves teaching and learning book. This quality focused supervision online course is offered multiple times in a variety of locations and training topics. Like in his landmark book the art and science of teaching, robert marzano, phd, and his coauthors once again make a definitive case based on extensive research. Solutionfocused supervision psychotherapy collection. In addition will provide some new strategies as well. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Graduates of our program are expected to have the capability to a provide theoretical and empirically based supervision to counselor trainees, b provide supervision training, and c conduct supervision related research inquiry. Eric ed332258 readings in educational supervision from. The educational supervision is an integral part of the educational management, and is one of the importanttransactions in the educational system, especially in the learning and teaching processes. Clear and open communication will occur on an ongoing and as needed basis, at a minimum of one hour per week individually. Focus on learningfocused connecting strategies for instruction. The book provides tools and templates for structured professional conversations. Please have a credit carddebit card or district approved po number ready and at hand at the time of registration through the esd 105 professional development site.