supervisors in leadership roles - twins case study
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The Twins Case Study
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Background Mrs. Janet Rivington, the current principal of Oren
Elemtary School, is at loss with how to face a simple
problem that has escalated to every school principals
nightmare.
Two fourth-grade teachers are separately teaching twin
sisters :Tanya and Teresa
Discrepancies in teaching and grading practices between
Gr.4 teachers have resulted in one twin failing.
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Mrs. Rivingtons supervisory decisions and ideology onhow to deal with Gr.4 teachers and a very involved parent
(Mrs. Boyd)backfires and reveals gaps in the formers role
as a supervisor.
Upon investigation, Mrs. Rivington finds that the mothers
accusations of having one twin failing unfairly have some
truth in them.
Mrs. Boyd, Gr.4 teachers, and the central office are
demanding that Mrs. Rivington take an immediate action
to solve this issue
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Ms. Rivington believes in taking a non directive supervisory
approach with her teachers.
She believes in the professionalism of teachers .
She allows instructional freedom in order to improve
learning.
She does not check up on teachers work( lesson plans, tests,
grades, etc) regularly.
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Lack of communication of expectations
Assumptions
Irregular supervisory monitoring
Unprepared prompt group meetings
Using wrong supervisory approach in specific situations
fragile collegial atmosphere
Discrepancies among all grade level teachers in
grading , testing, and classroom policies.
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Set things right with Tanyas grades
Deal with the inconsistency in applying
standard school policies among all grades
Mrs. Rivingtons should address negligencein her technical tasks as a supervisor
Deal with the problem as a whole and notjust an isolated event
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Prepare for a group meeting with a clear task and
purpose with all heads of departments in order to
ensure grade level consistency among teachers.
Prepare for a whole staff meeting with teachers
with an agenda of clearing up facts regarding the
twins case in order to stop the rumor mill.
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Provide direct assistance to Ms. Dary and
change supervisory approach to a more directive
one.
Monitor Ms. Darys implementation of the
supervisor-teacher plan.
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Review personal plans and assess time
management in order to supervise staff
effectively (administration and teachers)
including regular checking on grading system
and testing procedures so that teachers will not
be on the defensive side when Mrs. Rivington
checks their lesson plans, tests, or grade book.
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As for the immediate problem of handling Mrs.
Boyd, Mrs. Rivington should check Ms. Darys
grading book and tests given in social studies
and deal with the issue promptly if she finds
evidence of unfair grading.
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ReflectionsA successful supervisory approach should
address the needs of everyone and not justthose of complaining parents. A supervisor
sees a whole picture comprised of teachers,
parents ,community , and students.