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Supporting a ComprehensiveApproach to Supervision
18th National EducationConference
4th July, 2005Nassau, The Bahamas
Sharon L. PoitierS.E.O. (Social Studies)
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Critical Questions Germane to
Supervision
What role should supervision play in the education process?
Does it improve productivity and encourage teaching excellence?
Are education leaders doing enough
at the school, district and central officelevels to ensure that teachers are performing at outstanding levels?
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Why do you Supervise?
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Functions of Supervision
Cheerleading
Facilitating
Saphier, John
How to Make Supervision
And Evaluation Really Work (1993)
Stimulating
Problem Solving
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Functions of Supervision
(Contd)
Saphier, John
How to Make Supervision
And Evaluation Really Work (1993)
Monitoring
Directing
Making Decisions
Remediating and Dismissing
Valuing Teaching as a Profession
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What is the current state of
supervision?
At the school:
Visits are generally announced.
Observation is usually conducted by HOD & Subject Supervisor
Observers take notesExamine teacher recordsExamine students booksNote classroom environmentConduct Post Observation
conference
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Transforming Supervision
at the School Level
Conduct at least THREE Observations per year:
one announced, two un-announced
Conduct a Pre-observation conference for the announced visit
Walk about & step in often
A. Clinical Supervision
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B. Peer Coaching
Teachers observe and provide feedback to other teachers
C. Study Groups
Teachers collaboratively engage in inquiry, reflection and dialogue
D. Self-Directed Improvement
Teacher selects a focus area for improvement and designs a
long-term plan for improvement
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At the District
Observations sporadic
What is the current state of Supervision?
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Transforming Supervision at
the District Level
District Superintendents team up with Technical Officers
District Superintendents focus on new recruits
Place greater emphasis on the observation of Master Teachers
District Superintendents establish standards across the district
Greater documentation on dysfunctional teachers
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District Superintendents establish standards across the district
Greater documentation on dysfunctional teachers
Deepen the Decentralization Process
with one DS for secondary schools one for primary schools
Place greater emphasis on the supervision of principals
and staffing needs
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What is The Current State of
Supervision?
At The Central Office
There are Technical Officers in four Sections
of the Curriculum Division
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Humanities
SEO Glenda Rolle HFLE Primary
SEO Donella Davis Modern
Languages High School
SEO Jewel Dean Performing Arts SEO Sharon Poitier Social Sciences
EO Sabrina Skinner HFLE High School
EO Avis Lightbourn Language ArtsHigh School
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Humanities Contd
EO Vanria Jack Language ArtsPrimary
EO Inez Paul Religious Studies
High School EO Shirley Ferguson Religious
Studies Primary
EO Pamela Chandler Art &Design
Ruthmae Young HFLE Primary
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Model For a Comprehensive
Approach to Supervision