Post on 13-Dec-2015
Supervising Instruction
Week 1
Introduction
Supervision of Instruction
What is the purpose of supervision in education?
The purpose of supervision is to stimulate professional growth in educational professionals, education ministers and administrators.
Supervision of Instruction
Models for Supervision
There are five essential models of supervision that will be presented here that
is based on the research of Sergiovanni and Starratt. The first two are the most
commonly used for the majority of teachers. The third is used quite often for
experienced and master teachers.
Supervision of Instruction
The Five Models of Supervision
1. Clinical
2. Collegial
3. Self-directed
4. Informal
5. Inquiry based
Supervision of Instruction
Definitions of supervision
According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, supervision is a noun
described as the watching, overseeing, critical intense directing
of a course of action or particular activities.
Supervision of Instruction
Definitions of Supervision
Brown’s definition of supervision is that “supervision will be thought of as activities performed directly with teachers for the purpose of improving their delivery of classroom instruction and consequently student learning.
Supervision of Instruction
Definitions of Supervision
Knoll’s definition of supervision is “the direct attention given to individual teachers by administrators for the purpose of improving classroom instruction.”
Supervision of Instructions
Functions of Supervision
Some of the functions of supervision are overseeing, education,
administration, education and support.
Quick Quiz
1. Please give one definition of supervision.
2. Give your own definition of supervision.
3. Why do you think that supervision is so important?
4. What is the purpose of supervision?
5. What are the five models for supervision?
6. Is supervision important to your ministry? Why?
Assignments for Week 1
1. Read PowerPoint notes.2. Read 3. Master’s students: read 30-40 additional pages
and use Reading Report Form4. Begin studying for Test 1. 5. Write up: Write a definition for supervision. In
your own words Explain what supervision would appear as in your ministry/profession. Try to be clear when expressing your thoughts.(This is Journal 1 for online students.)
6. Begin working on writing assignment (see Week 9).