Supportive Supervision

Preface Acknowledgements About the Authors 1. Supportive Supervision The Supportive Supervision Continuum Goal Setting Lesson Planning Observation Professional Development Extensive Professional Commitment End-Of-Year Evaluation 2. What Makes a Great School? The Answer Key Some Are Better Than Others Effective Schools NASSP Research Instructional Leadership Is the Key Supportive Supervision Is Instructional Leadership 3. Hiring the Right Teachers The Challenge Teacher Shortages Our Most Valuable Resource Who Are the Right Teachers? The Right Stuff The Ten-Step Program Summary 4. Goal Setting The Need To Plan Setting the Goals: A Collaborative Process Data Analysis Objectives The Strategy Evaluation Goals for the New Teacher Goals for the Marginal Teacher Putting It All Together 5. Lesson Planning Planning Should Be Linked To Goals Your Role in the Planning Process Supervisory Review Keeping Current Planning With the New Teacher Planning With Experienced Teachers Planning With Marginal Teachers Effective Lesson Planning Two Lesson Plan Designs 6. Observation Supportive Approach to Observations Be Supportive With All Staff The Observation Process A Complete Example of an Observation Report The Supportive Supervision Observation Report 7. Professional Development PD for All Staff Planning and Flexibility A Broad View of PD Use a Variety of PD Activities Base PD on Needs PD and Academic Achievement Feedback Written Reports A Final Word on PD 8. Extensive Professional Commitment What is EPC? EPC: Easily Recognized, Difficult to Define Is the EPC Teacher Realistic? Hiring Teachers With the Right Stuff The Five Key Components to Building EPC in Your School A Successful EPC Story 9. End-Of-Year Evaluation EOY Evaluation Is a Process Looking Ahead In Summary Endnotes Index