What is Developmental Supervision?
Supervision is a developmental process. It requires establishing a trusting, respectful and collegial environment where teachers and supervisors work collaborative on the shared vision of improving student learning. The most important goal of developmental supervision is to empower teachers as they become self-reflecting and make decisions about their growth and development. As supervisors work as facilitators in the process, teachers will be empowered to take ownership of their own instructional improvement and professional development. Through ongoing reflective thinking, meaningful discussion, and purposeful action, teachers and supervisors will strive to achieve professional growth and the ultimate school wide vision of instructional improvement towards improving student learning.
There are four approaches to developmental supervision: (1) Direct Control; (2) Direct Informational; (3) Collaborative; and (4) Non-Directive. All teachers function at different developmental levels. Each approach reflects the degree of support and guidance a teacher will need.
The following tabs,” Supervisory Platform” and “Supervisory Metaphor” will reflect my beliefs of supervision, what my role as supervisor should entail, and how I believe this can be best achieved.
There are four approaches to developmental supervision: (1) Direct Control; (2) Direct Informational; (3) Collaborative; and (4) Non-Directive. All teachers function at different developmental levels. Each approach reflects the degree of support and guidance a teacher will need.
The following tabs,” Supervisory Platform” and “Supervisory Metaphor” will reflect my beliefs of supervision, what my role as supervisor should entail, and how I believe this can be best achieved.