Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning: Strategies and Techniques

By Susan S. Sullivan and Jeffrey G. Glanz

Book Overview

"Sullivan and Glanz do an excellent job of presenting information in a format that is user-friendly, succinct, practical, and applicable to the job of school supervision. This book provides critically important information for aspiring, newly appointed, or veteran school administrators."
--Judy Bruner, Author/Consultant
Instructional Solutions Group
Missouri State University

"This is a great marriage of theory and practice."
--Chisty M. Moroye, Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Supervision
University of Iowa

Develop essential, hands-on supervisory skills that help teachers grow

Effective supervision is an important way of improving staff performance and reducing the time spent on school problems. Based on empirical research, this updated third edition of a bestseller shows school leaders how to supervise teaching staff in a collegial, non-authoritarian way that enhances teaching and learning.

Reflecting today′s emphasis on state and national standards and accountability, this user-friendly resource offers a reflective, school-tested supervision model and practical techniques that encourage supervisors and supervisees to maintain open dialogue about teaching and apply a collaborative approach to solving problems. Readers will find:

Examples illustrating the supervision process Summary sheets and observation charts for use in the class?room Reflective exercises designed to reinforce new material and concepts New sample scenarios focused on teaching and learning for diverse populations, including English language learnersUpdates addressing the expanding use of technology in schools

Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning provides indispensable tools to help supervisors ensure true professional development by fostering skills improvement and empowering teachers as leaders in their classrooms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412967139
• ISBN13: 9781412967136
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Corwin
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 8.5"