Supportive Supervision: Becoming a Teacher of Teachers / Edition 1

by Albert J. Coppola, Diane B. Scricca, Gerard E. Connors

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761931898
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/20/2004
Series:	1-Off Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Diane B. Scricca is presently the assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and grants for the Glen Cove City School District after having served as the principal of Elmont Memorial High School for 13 years. Widely recognized for her extraordinary leadership, she has been honored as both the Supervisors and Administrators of New York State and NASSP New York State Principal of the Year and was a NASSP National Principal of the Year finalist. Under her dynamic leadership Elmont, a school of 1900 students with a 95% minority enrollment, a 99% graduation rate, and a 95% rate attending college, was recognized as a Blue Ribbon National School of Excellence, and was named as a Best High School in New York State by Redbook magazine.

Gerard E. Connors has been an educator for the past 36 years. During his career he has served as the English chairperson, Assistant Principal, and Principal of New Hyde Park Memorial High School in New York. Under his leadership, his school was recognized as a National School of Excellence and a Redbook School of Academic Excellence. The Supervisors and Administrators of New York State and the National Association of Secondary School Principals recognized him as a Principal of the Year. Presently, he serves as Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Administration in the Sewanhaka district.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

"This is a comprehensive and exceptionally practical blueprint for school supervision in the 21st century. At a time when national standards for administrative preparation are in the wings, this book should become required reading in schools of educational administration. "

John Kappenberg

"This book provides a fresh approach to supervision with emphasis on interpersonal and technical skills. It is a unique blend of theory and practice, written by people who have been in the trenches who describe real solutions and ways of working with teachers and improving solutions. "

Gene Geisert