Supportive Supervision

For thirteen years Albert J. Coppola served as the English Coordinator for the Sewanhaka Central High School District and the English Chairperson at Sewanhaka High School, a nationally recognized school of excellence. A recipient of numerous National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships and awards, he introduced technology into the English program, has written innovative curriculum, created multiple staff development programs, conducted numerous teacher training workshops, and has had over 30 years of experience as an administrator, advisor, and supervisor of teachers.

This highly usable, hands-on guide offers that much-needed and fully integrated support system for the building-level supervisor to truly become a teacher of teachers.

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 Leadership3. Hiring the Right Teachers The Challenge Teacher Shortages Our Most Valuable Resource Who Are the Right Teachers? The Right Stuff The Ten-Step Program Summary4. 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 Together5. 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 Designs6. Observation Supportive Approach to Observations Be Supportive With All Staff The Observation Process A Complete Example of an Observation Report The Supportive Supervision Observation Report7. 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 PD8. 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 Story9. End-Of-Year Evaluation EOY Evaluation Is a Process Looking Ahead In SummaryEndnotesIndex