Calvary University

 Faculty of Education

Supervision —
    A Guide to Practice

Edition 5

Jon Wiles, Joseph Bondi
0-13-081135-1
Hardback
397 pages
1999

Brief Description

For graduate level Supervision courses found in departments of educational administration or educational policy and leadership.

This practical guide, covering both clinical and instructional supervision, uses a broad-based approach to acknowledge the diversity of practice environments in supervision by focusing on skills needed to be successful, rather than on titles or the specific tasks of supervision. The authors present the most current, teacher effective research available and apply it to real experiences with the extensive use of case studies, scenarios, and illustrations.

Features

• Identifies good supplemental resources that are useful beyond the classroom.
• Contains key chapter concepts, focus questions, vignettes, case studies, classroom applications, chapter summaries, end-of-chapter activities, list of key terms, discussion questions.

New to this Edition

Adds a chapter on teaching and learning and its role in supervision.
Features new case studies and learning activities - To reflect the changing nature of public education in every chapter.
Includes sections on inclusion and technology that keep the reader abreast of the latest topics.
Updates all information - To reflect new research findings and changes in practice.
Covers clinical and instructional supervision.

Contents

1. Defining Educational Supervision.
2. The Foundations of Supervisory Leadership.
3. Professional Knowledge About Teaching and Learning.
4. Promoting Human Development.
5. Designing and Developing Curriculum.
6. Organizing for Evaluation.
7. Improving Classroom Teaching.
8. Encouraging Human Relations.
9. Providing Effective Staff Development.
10. The Effective Use of Technology.
11. Administrative Functions.
12. New Directions for Supervision.

Appendix: Resources for Supervisors.
Endnotes.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
The Authors.

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