
Supportive Supervision in Schools
Greenwood Press
Published on 26. January 1998
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-313-29652-9 (ISBN)
Description
Does fear or trust dominate relationships in your school's classrooms? How well do supervisors listen to and respond to teachers? How well do teachers listen to and respond to students? How are problems identified and solved? Supportive Supervision in Schools is a guide for teachers and administrators who want to create good school climates and a school culture that encourages professional growth and development among staff members. It uses a conferencing method to allow teachers, administrators, and students to discuss and reflect upon what they are doing inside the school building.
Old ideas about leadership models have not been supported by empirical research and have not influenced the way school leaders and teachers do their work. This book points to specific skill areas that need attention. It specifies that the creation of supportive environments occurs in weekly individual and group conferences. The authors stress the importance of listening and speaking so that messages are not distorted or misunderstood and emphasize trust-building. Using actual examples, this work shows how to construct supportive environments and how to identify and resolve problems.
Old ideas about leadership models have not been supported by empirical research and have not influenced the way school leaders and teachers do their work. This book points to specific skill areas that need attention. It specifies that the creation of supportive environments occurs in weekly individual and group conferences. The authors stress the importance of listening and speaking so that messages are not distorted or misunderstood and emphasize trust-building. Using actual examples, this work shows how to construct supportive environments and how to identify and resolve problems.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
415 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-29652-9 (9780313296529)
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Persons
RAYMOND C. GARUBO is Professor of Public Adminstration at the University of La Verne, California.
STANLEY WILLIAM ROTHSTEIN is Professor of Administration and Social Foundations at California State University, Fullerton.
STANLEY WILLIAM ROTHSTEIN is Professor of Administration and Social Foundations at California State University, Fullerton.
Content
Introduction Leadership Behavior in Schools Leadership in Schools: An Overview Leadership Skills: Understanding Group Dynamics Basic Interpersonal Skills for Leaders Psychological Insights: New Tools for School Leaders The Supervisory Process and Organizational Change The Administrative Process Making Leadership Choices Selected Bibliography Index