Developmental Supervision
“The ultimate aim of the supervisor should be reflective, autonomous teachers facilitated by nondirective supervision p133” However, the supervisors’ initial supervisory approach should be based on the developmental level of the teacher. Also, the supervisors approach should gradually modify to support the teacher in their development of reflection and problem solving.
Three phases of developmental supervision
1. supervisor diagnoses the teacher’s developmental levels, expertise, commitment, and educational situation.
2. supervisor uses selected interpersonal approach to assist the teacher in instructional problem solving
3. supervisor changes their interpersonal behavior towards a lesser model of supervisor control with increasing teacher control
Doctoral Readings 