SuperVision and Instructional Leadership: A Developmental Approach, 10th edition
Published by Pearson (January 8, 2017) © 2018
- Carl D. Glickman
- Stephen P. Gordon
- Jovita Ross-Gordon
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- Applies innovative fields outside of education to instructional supervision, such as adult education, quantum physics, chaos theory, postmodernism, change theory.
- Supports a collegial approach to instructional supervision and emphasises the need for teacher leadership as a critical component of collegial supervision.
- Considers the knowledge necessary for successful supervision, including knowledge about schools, adult and teacher development, and the importance of clarifying one's educational beliefs.
- Expands on the original model of developmental supervision with ideas for matching alternative supervisory approaches to teacher characteristics.
- Looks at interpersonal skills, including different interpersonal approaches to supervision, such as directive control, directive informational, collaborative, and nondirective, and how all four of these approaches are used in developmental supervision.
- Examines the technical skills involved in supervision and provides a variety of tools for carrying them out, including observing, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating.
- Describes the technical tasks of supervision, including direct assistance to teachers, evaluation of teaching, group development, professional development, curriculum development, and action research.
- Deals with cultural diversity and provides strategies for such areas as facilitating change, addressing diversity, and building community.
- Integrates adult learning and adult development theories with instructional supervision.
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Key content changes include:
- Differentiated instructional leadership roles for supervisors, formal teacher leaders, and informal teacher leaders. (Chapter 1)
- The Newtonian paradigm and traditional schools. (Chapter 2)
- The quantum paradigm and dynamic schools. (Chapter 3)
- Update on self-directed learning and introduction to heutogogy. (Chapter 4)
- Role-plays on beliefs about teaching and supervision. (Chapter 5)
- Introductory activity on Johari Window. (Chapter 6)
- Characteristics of teachers best matched with directive control, directive informational, collaborative, and nondirective behaviors. (Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10)
- School wide classroom observations. (Chapter 12)
- Process decision program charts. (Chapter 13)
- Implementation skills. (Chapter 14)
- Mentoring. (Chapter 15)
- The new wave of teacher evaluation systems. (Chapter 17)
- Stages of group development. (Chapter 17)
- Characteristics of effective groups. (Chapter 17)
- Curriculum mapping–and remapping. (Chapter 19)
- Appreciative inquiry. (Chapter 20)
- Comparing chaos theory, postmodern theory, and educational change theory. (Chapter 21)
- Equity for students with disabilities. (Chapter 22)
- Comparing classic organizations with authentic communities. (Chapter 23)
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTSÂ
Part One: Introduction 
          1  SuperVision for Successful Schools
  
Part Two: Knowledge  
          2  The Norm: Why Traditional Schools Are as They Are  
          3  The Dynamic School  
          4  Adult and Teacher Development Within the Context of the School  
          5  Reflections on Educational Beliefs, Teaching, and Supervision  
Part Three: Interpersonal Skills  
          6  Supervisory Behavior Continuum: Know Thyself  
          7  Directive Control Behaviors  
          8  Directive Informational Behaviors 
          9  Collaborative Behaviors  
         10 Nondirective Behaviors  
         11 Developmental Supervision
  
Part Four: Technical Skills  
         12 Observing Skills   
          13 Assessing and Planning Skills  
         14 Implementation and Evaluation Skills
  
Part Five: Technical Tasks of Supervision  
         15 Direct Assistance to Teachers
         16 Evaluation of Teaching  
         17 Group Development  
         18 Professional Development  
         19 Curriculum Development  
         20 Action Research: The School as the Center of Inquiry
  
Part Six: Cultural Tasks of Supervision 
         21 Facilitating Change 
         22 Addressing Diversity  
         23 Building Community 
 
DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part One: Introduction 1
1. SuperVision for Successful Schools 3
 SuperVision: A New Name for a New Paradigm 6
 Supervisory Glue as a Metaphor for Success 9
 New Roles for Supervisors and Teachers 9
 Supervision and Moral Purpose 17
 Organization of This Book 18
 Reflective Exercise 20
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Part Two: Knowledge 21
2. The Norm: Why Traditional Schools Are as They Are 23
The Work Environment or Culture of Schools: The Legacy of the One-Room Schoolhouse 24
Cultures Within Cultures 32
Looking Deeper: The Newtonian Paradigm and Traditional Schools 34
Reflective Exercise 38
3. The Dynamic School 39
Shared Leadership, Collegiality, and Collaboration 41
A Cause Beyond Oneself 41
Professional Development 42
Positive Learning Climate 43
Authentic Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 44
Democracy 46
Inquiry 47
Cultural Responsiveness 48
Partnerships and Networks 49
Beyond Newtonianism: The Quantum Paradigm and Dynamic Schools 54
Closing Question 61
Reflective Exercise 61
4. Adult and Teacher Development Within the Context of the School 62
Adults as Learners 63
Adult and Teacher Development 75
Development: Ebb and Flow 91
Reflective Exercise 92
5. Reflections on Educational Beliefs, Teaching, and Supervision 93
Beliefs, Goals, and Effective Teaching 94
Beliefs About Education 96
Supervisory Beliefs 97
Supervisory Platform as Related to Educational Philosophy 99
Checking Your Own Supervisory Beliefs 103
What Does Your Belief Mean in Terms of Supervisor and Teacher Responsibility? 106
Educational Philosophy, Teachers, Supervisors, and Supervisory Approach 107
Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit: Effects of Culture on Beliefs 107
Reflective Exercise 109
Part Three: Interpersonal Skills 111
6. Supervisory Behavior Continuum: Know Thyself 113
Outcomes of Conference 116
Valid Assessment of Self 117
Cognitive Dissonance 124
Comparing Self-Perceptions with Others’ Perceptions 124
Comparing Self-Perceptions to Recorded Behaviors 126
360-Degree Feedback 127
Reflective Exercise 128
7. Directive Control Behaviors 130
Characteristics of Teachers Best Matched with Directive Control Behaviors 131
Directive Control Sequence of Behaviors 132
A History of Overreliance on Control 136
Issues in Directive Control 136
When to Use Directive Control Behaviors 137
Moving from Directive Control Toward Directive Informational Behaviors 138
Reflective Exercise 139
8. Directive Informational Behaviors 140
Characteristics of Teachers Best Matched with Directive Informational Behaviors 141
Directive Informational Sequence of Behaviors 142
Comparing Directive Control and Directive Informational Statements 145
Issues in the Directive Informational Approach 147
When to Use Directive Informational Behaviors 147
Moving from Directive Informational Toward Collaborative Behaviors 148
Reflective Exercise 149
9. Collaborative Behaviors 150
Characteristics of Teachers Best Matched with Collaborative Behaviors 151
Collaborative Sequence of Behaviors 152
Issues in Collaborative Supervision 156
When to Use Collaborative Behaviors 157
Moving from Collaborative Toward Nondirective Behaviors 158
Reflective Exercise 159
10. Nondirective Behaviors 160
Characteristics of Teachers Best Matched with Nondirective Behaviors 161
Nondirective Sequence of Behaviors 162
Initiating Nondirective Supervision 166
Nondirective, Not Laissez-Faire, Supervision 167
Issues with Nondirective Supervision 168
When to Use Nondirective Behaviors 169
Reflective Exercise 171
11. Developmental Supervision 172
Phase 1: Choosing the Best Approach 173
Phase 2: Applying the Chosen Approach 175
Phase 3: Fostering Teacher Development 176
Not Algorithms, but Guideposts for Decisions 177
Case Studies in Developmental Supervision 178
Reflective Exercise 188
Part Four: Technical Skills 191
12. Observing Skills 193
Quantitative Observations 196
Qualitative Observations 203
Tailored Observation Systems 208
Schoolwide Classroom Observation 210
Review of Types and Purposes of Observation 214
Trends and Cautions Regarding Observation 215
Reflective Exercise 219
13. Assessing and Planning Skills 220
Personal Improvement 221
Instructional Improvement Within the Organization 228
Ways of Assessing Need 229
Analyzing Organizational Needs 234
Planning 238
Reflective Exercise 247
14. Implementation and Evaluation Skills 248
Stages of Implementation 249
Factors that Affect Implementation 251
Implementation at the Individual Level 253
Evaluation of Instructional Improvement Efforts 255
Two Types of Program Evaluation: Formative and Summative 257
Program Evaluation and Teacher Empowerment 263
Reflective Exercise 264
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Part Five: Technical Tasks of Supervision 265
15. Direct Assistance to Teachers 267
Clinical Supervision 268
The Relationship of Clinical Supervision with Other Processes 273
Peer Coaching 274
Mentoring 278
Using Direct Assistance to Improve Classroom Culture 282
Reflective Exercise 283
16. Evaluation of Teaching 284
The New Wave of Evaluation Systems: From the Frying Pan to the Fire? 286
Summative and Formative Evaluation 288
Suggestions for Summative Evaluation 293
Suggestions for Formative Evaluation 295
Beyond Evaluation of Individual Teaching 300
Reflective Exercise 301
17. Group Development 302
Stages of Group Development 303
Characteristics of Effective Groups 306
Group Member Roles 307
Applying Developmental Supervision to Groups 314
Resolving Conflict 316
Preparing for Group Meetings 320
Reflective Exercise 324
18. Professional Development 325
 Characteristics of Successful Professional Development Programs 327
Integrating Schoolwide, Group, and Individual Professional Development 328
Alternative Professional Development Formats 329
Stages of Professional Development 331
Evaluating Professional Development 332
Teachers as Objects or Agents in Professional Development 333
Reflective Exercise 337
19. Curriculum Development 338
Legislated Learning 340
Curriculum Development as a Vehicle for Enhancing Collective Thinking About Instruction 342
The Curriculum and Cultural Diversity 357
Curriculum Mapping—and Remapping 359
Developing Curriculum Units: Understanding by Design 363
Reflective Exercise 366
20. Action Research: The School as the Center of Inquiry 367
How Is Action Research Conducted? 370
Characteristics of Successful Action Research 374
Expanding Boundaries: Alternative Approaches to Action Research 375
Shared Governance for Action Research 379
Suggestions for Assisting Action Research 384
Reflective Exercise 385
Part Six: Cultural Tasks of Supervision 387
21. Facilitating Change 389
Chaos Theory 392
Postmodern Theory 395
Education Change Theory 398
Making Connections 407
Changing the Conditions of Teaching 407
Reflective Exercise 410
22. Addressing Diversity 411
Achievement Gaps Among Economic, Racial, and Ethnic Groups 412
Gender Equity 428
Equity for Sexual and Gender Minorities 430
Equity for Students with Disabilities 433
Overarching Patterns 437
Connecting the Technical Tasks of Supervision to Cultural Responsiveness 437
Reflective Exercise 438
23. Building Community 439
Democratic Community 442
Moral Community* 444
Professional Learning Community 449
Community of Inquiry 451
Engagement with the Larger Community 452
Five Attributes, One Community 455
Conclusion 456
Reflective Exercise 458
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Appendix A: Educational Philosophy Q Sort* 459
Appendix B: Review of Interpersonal Behavior in the Four Supervisory Approaches 465
References 467
Name Index 497
Subject Index 502
Carl D. Glickman is Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Georgia. He began his career as a Teacher Corp intern in the rural south and later was a principal of award-winning schools in New Hampshire. At the University of Georgia he and colleagues founded the Georgia League of Professional Schools, a nationally validated network of high-functioning public schools dedicated to the principles of democratic education. He is the author or editor of 14 books on school leadership, educational renewal, and the moral imperative of education.
Stephen P. Gordon is a professor of Education and Community Leadership at Texas State University. He is author of the book Professional Development for School Improvement, co-author of the books The Basic Guide to Supervision and Instructional Leadership, and How to Help Beginning Teachers Succeed, and editor of the books Collaborative Action Research and Standards for Instructional Supervision: Enhancing Teaching and Learning. Dr. Gordon, the former director of the National Center for School Improvement, also was lead consultant for the ASCD video series Improving Instruction through Observation and Feedback.
Jovita M. Ross-Gordon is a professor of Adult, Professional and Community Education at Texas State University Dr. Ross-Gordon is the author, editor, or co-editor of several books including the 2010 Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education. She has also published numerous chapters and articles on the teaching and learning of adults, particularly in the setting of higher education. She is currently co-editor-in-chief of New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, and has served in numerous leadership positions with professional organizations focusing on adult education.
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