supporting a comprehensive approach to supervision

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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

supporting a comprehensive approach to supervision

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