Qualities
This approach to supervision asks that you understand that it is a practice for continuous improvement.
Developmental
Detailed descriptors provide common language and reference points for talking about teaching and learning.
Research-based standards define effective teaching.
The guiding question is, "What mental and emotional resources might be most useful for this teacher at this time?"
Coaching
"Given your concerns about developing meaningful homework assignments, here are three options to consider..."
Offer a menu
This particular type of teacher is most likely to hold a union position.
Political
The quality that establishes and clarifies measures of excellence for teacher and student performance.
Standards-driven
Assumes that learning-focused supervision is a developmental approach to supporting teacher learning.
Supervision is a growth-oriented process.
The guiding question is, "What are the gaps/growth areas indicated for this teacher based on present performance levels and the standards?"
Calibrating
"This study on having students create graphic representations has been very consistent across grade levels and content areas. ..."
Refer to Research
Lisa Wunar's softball analogy highlighted which tenet of learning-focused supervision?
The four stances
This quality utiizes teacher and student behaviors and performance.
Data-based
The deepest purpose of supervision is to create a culture of learning.
The guiding question is, "What are some ways to balance my contribution with this teacher's experiences and expertise?"
Collaborating
"When I encounter student confusions like this I first search for the underlying knowledge gaps... Then I try to... I also may consider... ."
Think Aloud
Wendy Writer is a member of this group.
New Staff Members
For this quality, you apply teaching and learning standards to the context of the practitioner.
Customized
Assumes that inside the classroom teachers are balancing that which makes the beautiful sound of an orchestra all while navigating the shifting expectations and policies outside of the classroom.
Teaching is complex and contextual.
The guiding question is, "What information, ideas and technical resources will be most useful to this teacher at this time?"
Consulting
"There are several issues that typically would produce that behavior (or result); for example ..."
Name Causal Factors
In order to give our GIFT to Hillcrest, we must continue the process of the "G". What is the "G" in GIFT?
Grow - Grow our culture.