Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning

Strategies and Techniques
Fourth Edition
Susan S. Sullivan - The College of Staten Island, CUNY
Jeffrey G. Glanz - Yeshiva University, USA
Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning
February 2013 | 256 pages | Corwin
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Secrets to supervising for instructional improvement!

With continual emphasis on student outcomes and state and national standards, supervision of instruction is an indispensable function that inspires good teaching and promotes student learning. More than ever, effective supervision is vital to instructional improvement and this new edition of Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning pinpoints the strategies and techniques that matter most.

Susan Sullivan and Jeffrey Glanz approach supervision as a process for empowering teachers with "super-vision" to see and reflect upon their teaching in a non-judgmental way for improved instructional delivery. Fully updated and revised, this best-selling book features

  • New observation tools centered on diversity and differentiated instruction 
  • Pairing tools for the same focus—one to observe the teacher and a second for the students
  • New case studies on alternative approaches to supervision such as learning walks, lesson study, and book groups 
  • A new chapter on creating transformational change 
  • More on technology topics such as blogs, wikis, online and hybrid courses
  • Scenarios highlighting English Language Learners and exceptional students
  • Summary sheets and observation charts for use in the classroom
  • Reflective microlabs to reinforce material and concepts

Featuring 42 qualitative and quantitative observation tools, Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning encourages hands-on development of essential supervision skills.

"Sullivan and Glanz articulate a philosophy of supervision that puts student learning at the center, and puts the focus on talking about teaching (not teachers) in a deep and pragmatic way."
—Jeremy Kahan, Assistant Principal
Ida Crown Jewish High School Academy, Chicago, IL

"This book will certainly prove to be useful as a guide for instructional leaders in both their on-going professional development as well as their daily practice tomorrow. It is not often that we have a book that is well grounded in the theory of instructional leadership while also being practical in its possible applications."
—Zach Kelehear, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
College of Education, University of South Carolina

Contents

Foreword to the Fourth Edition by Karen Osterman

Foreword to the Fourth Edition by Karen Osterman

Preface to the Fourth Edition

Preface to the Fourth Edition

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

A Brief Note to Instructors

  • 1. The Changing Context of Supervision
  • What Is Supervision?
  • The Influence of History
  • Supervision in the Late 19th Century
  • Democratic Methods and Supervision
  • Standards-Based Supervision
  • Understanding the History of Supervision
  • Implications for the Practice of Supervision
  • Assessing Belief Systems
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • 2.Three Interpersonal Approaches to Supervision
  • How We Learn
  • Listening, Reflecting, and Clarifying Techniques
  • Approaches to Providing Feedback
  • Guidelines for Reflective Practice
  • Summary
  • Notes
  • 3. Observation Tools and Techniques
  • Supervision Scenario
  • Forty-Two Tools and Techniques for Observation
  • Quantitative Observation Tools
  • Qualitative Observation Tools
  • Summary
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • 4. An Introduction to Reflective Clinical Supervision
  • A Definition of Clinical Supervision
  • The Reflective Clinical Supervision Cycle
  • Conclusion
  • 5. Alternative Approaches: Case Studies and Implementation Guidelines
  • Instructional Rounds
  • Book Study Groups
  • Lesson Study Groups
  • Peer Coaching
  • A Journey: From Peer Coaching to Critical Friends
  • Portfolios for Differentiated Supervision
  • Action Research
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • 6. Creating Transformational Change Through a Focus on Instructional Supervision
  • Framework
  • The Case and Two Questions
  • Conclusion
  • 7. Supervision to Improve Classroom Instruction: Next Steps
  • Next Steps
  • Guidelines for Creating a Supervisory Platform
  • "For Me, Personally": My Supervisory Platform
  • Conclusion - Or Just a Beginning?

Resource A. Microlab Guidelines

Resource A. Microlab Guidelines

Resource B. Fishbowl Guidelines

Resource B. Fishbowl Guidelines

Resource C. Technology in the Classroom: Tips That Span the Traditional to the Virtual Classroom

Resource C. Technology in the Classroom: Tips That Span the Traditional to the Virtual Classroom

Resource D. Observation Practice Sheets

Resource D. Observation Practice Sheets

References

References

Index

Index

Resources

Companion Site

Through the companion site, the reader has access to resources from the book, informational videos, and the link to the author's website.
http://www.corwin.com/supervision4e/

Additional materials

Description

Secrets to supervising for instructional improvement!

With continual emphasis on student outcomes and state and national standards, supervision of instruction is an indispensable function that inspires good teaching and promotes student learning. More than ever, effective supervision is vital to instructional improvement and this new edition of Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning pinpoints the strategies and techniques that matter most.

Susan Sullivan and Jeffrey Glanz approach supervision as a process for empowering teachers with "super-vision" to see and reflect upon their teaching in a non-judgmental way for improved instructional delivery. Fully updated and revised, this best-selling book features

  • New observation tools centered on diversity and differentiated instruction 
  • Pairing tools for the same focus—one to observe the teacher and a second for the students
  • New case studies on alternative approaches to supervision such as learning walks, lesson study, and book groups 
  • A new chapter on creating transformational change 
  • More on technology topics such as blogs, wikis, online and hybrid courses
  • Scenarios highlighting English Language Learners and exceptional students
  • Summary sheets and observation charts for use in the classroom
  • Reflective microlabs to reinforce material and concepts

Featuring 42 qualitative and quantitative observation tools, Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning encourages hands-on development of essential supervision skills.

"Sullivan and Glanz articulate a philosophy of supervision that puts student learning at the center, and puts the focus on talking about teaching (not teachers) in a deep and pragmatic way."
—Jeremy Kahan, Assistant Principal
Ida Crown Jewish High School Academy, Chicago, IL

"This book will certainly prove to be useful as a guide for instructional leaders in both their on-going professional development as well as their daily practice tomorrow. It is not often that we have a book that is well grounded in the theory of instructional leadership while also being practical in its possible applications."
—Zach Kelehear, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
College of Education, University of South Carolina

Contents

Foreword to the Fourth Edition by Karen Osterman

Foreword to the Fourth Edition by Karen Osterman

Preface to the Fourth Edition

Preface to the Fourth Edition

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

A Brief Note to Instructors

  • 1. The Changing Context of Supervision
  • What Is Supervision?
  • The Influence of History
  • Supervision in the Late 19th Century
  • Democratic Methods and Supervision
  • Standards-Based Supervision
  • Understanding the History of Supervision
  • Implications for the Practice of Supervision
  • Assessing Belief Systems
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • 2.Three Interpersonal Approaches to Supervision
  • How We Learn
  • Listening, Reflecting, and Clarifying Techniques
  • Approaches to Providing Feedback
  • Guidelines for Reflective Practice
  • Summary
  • Notes
  • 3. Observation Tools and Techniques
  • Supervision Scenario
  • Forty-Two Tools and Techniques for Observation
  • Quantitative Observation Tools
  • Qualitative Observation Tools
  • Summary
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • 4. An Introduction to Reflective Clinical Supervision
  • A Definition of Clinical Supervision
  • The Reflective Clinical Supervision Cycle
  • Conclusion
  • 5. Alternative Approaches: Case Studies and Implementation Guidelines
  • Instructional Rounds
  • Book Study Groups
  • Lesson Study Groups
  • Peer Coaching
  • A Journey: From Peer Coaching to Critical Friends
  • Portfolios for Differentiated Supervision
  • Action Research
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • 6. Creating Transformational Change Through a Focus on Instructional Supervision
  • Framework
  • The Case and Two Questions
  • Conclusion
  • 7. Supervision to Improve Classroom Instruction: Next Steps
  • Next Steps
  • Guidelines for Creating a Supervisory Platform
  • "For Me, Personally": My Supervisory Platform
  • Conclusion - Or Just a Beginning?

Resource A. Microlab Guidelines

Resource A. Microlab Guidelines

Resource B. Fishbowl Guidelines

Resource B. Fishbowl Guidelines

Resource C. Technology in the Classroom: Tips That Span the Traditional to the Virtual Classroom

Resource C. Technology in the Classroom: Tips That Span the Traditional to the Virtual Classroom

Resource D. Observation Practice Sheets

Resource D. Observation Practice Sheets

References

References

Index

Index

Resources

Companion Site

Through the companion site, the reader has access to resources from the book, informational videos, and the link to the author's website.
http://www.corwin.com/supervision4e/

Additional materials

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Strategies and Techniques


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Secrets to supervising for instructional improvement!

With continual emphasis on student outcomes and state and national standards, supervision of instruction is an indispensable function that inspires good teaching and promotes student learning. More than ever, effective supervision is vital to instructional improvement and this new edition of Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning pinpoints the strategies and techniques that matter most.

Susan Sullivan and Jeffrey Glanz approach supervision as a process for empowering teachers with "super-vision" to see and reflect upon their teaching in a non-judgmental way for improved instructional delivery. Fully updated and revised, this best-selling book features

  • New observation tools centered on diversity and differentiated instruction 
  • Pairing tools for the same focus—one to observe the teacher and a second for the students
  • New case studies on alternative approaches to supervision such as learning walks, lesson study, and book groups 
  • A new chapter on creating transformational change 
  • More on technology topics such as blogs, wikis, online and hybrid courses
  • Scenarios highlighting English Language Learners and exceptional students
  • Summary sheets and observation charts for use in the classroom
  • Reflective microlabs to reinforce material and concepts

Featuring 42 qualitative and quantitative observation tools, Supervision That Improves Teaching and Learning encourages hands-on development of essential supervision skills.

"Sullivan and Glanz articulate a philosophy of supervision that puts student learning at the center, and puts the focus on talking about teaching (not teachers) in a deep and pragmatic way."
—Jeremy Kahan, Assistant Principal
Ida Crown Jewish High School Academy, Chicago, IL

"This book will certainly prove to be useful as a guide for instructional leaders in both their on-going professional development as well as their daily practice tomorrow. It is not often that we have a book that is well grounded in the theory of instructional leadership while also being practical in its possible applications."
—Zach Kelehear, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
College of Education, University of South Carolina


Table Of Contents:

  • Foreword to the Fourth Edition by Karen Osterman
  • Preface to the Fourth Edition
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • A Brief Note to Instructors
  • 1. The Changing Context of Supervision
  • What Is Supervision?
  • The Influence of History
  • Supervision in the Late 19th Century
  • Democratic Methods and Supervision
  • Standards-Based Supervision
  • Understanding the History of Supervision
  • Implications for the Practice of Supervision
  • Assessing Belief Systems
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • 2.Three Interpersonal Approaches to Supervision
  • How We Learn
  • Listening, Reflecting, and Clarifying Techniques
  • Approaches to Providing Feedback
  • Guidelines for Reflective Practice
  • Summary
  • Notes
  • 3. Observation Tools and Techniques
  • Supervision Scenario
  • Forty-Two Tools and Techniques for Observation
  • Quantitative Observation Tools
  • Qualitative Observation Tools
  • Summary
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • 4. An Introduction to Reflective Clinical Supervision
  • A Definition of Clinical Supervision
  • The Reflective Clinical Supervision Cycle
  • Conclusion
  • 5. Alternative Approaches: Case Studies and Implementation Guidelines
  • Instructional Rounds
  • Book Study Groups
  • Lesson Study Groups
  • Peer Coaching
  • A Journey: From Peer Coaching to Critical Friends
  • Portfolios for Differentiated Supervision
  • Action Research
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • 6. Creating Transformational Change Through a Focus on Instructional Supervision
  • Framework
  • The Case and Two Questions
  • Conclusion
  • 7. Supervision to Improve Classroom Instruction: Next Steps
  • Next Steps
  • Guidelines for Creating a Supervisory Platform
  • "For Me, Personally": My Supervisory Platform
  • Conclusion - Or Just a Beginning?
  • Resource A. Microlab Guidelines
  • Resource B. Fishbowl Guidelines
  • Resource C. Technology in the Classroom: Tips That Span the Traditional to the Virtual Classroom
  • Resource D. Observation Practice Sheets
  • References
  • Index

Recent Product Reviews:

Will be used in the future. This is a great book but course was cancelled
Dr Joanne Newcombe, Education Dept, Nichols College
"This book will certainly prove to be useful as a guide for instructional leaders in both their on-going professional development as well as their daily practice tomorrow. It is not often that we have a book that is well grounded in the theory of instructional leadership while also being practical in its possible applications."
Zach Kelehear, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Education, University of South Carolina
"Sullivan and Glanz articulate a philosophy of supervision that puts student learning at the center, and puts the focus on talking about teaching (not teachers) in a deep and pragmatic way. The authors promote a vision of everyone in the school as a learner, and practical tools, steps, and wisdom to help schools realize that vision."
Jeremy Kahan, Assistant Principal, Ida Crown Jewish High School Academy, Chicago, IL

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