Supporting Teacher Development

New Skills for Principals in Supervision and Evaluation

By (author) Debra Eckerman Pitton

Publication date:

26 April 2016

Length of book:

128 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475825138

This text provides opportunities for administrators to use evaluation processes more effectively to support teacher development. Through the use of practice scenarios and communication exercises, principals can develop a more supportive, relational process for teacher evaluation. Too often principals provide evaluation feedback in ways that do not resonate with teachers. This text examines the communicative process and provides practice and skill-building opportunities that will enable principals to develop supportive environments that help teachers continue to grow.

Dedication
Preface
Chapter 1: Mentoring skills for principals - supporting teacher evaluation
and development
Chapter 2: Creating an environment that supports ongoing teacher learning
Chapter 3: Effective communication – making sure you can be heard
Chapter 4: Aligning dialogue to the evaluation tool
Chapter 5: Questions to support teacher learning
Chapter 6: Gathering data during the observation
Chapter 7: Reflection and goal setting: Processes for problem solving and
expanding learning
Chapter 8: Resources and practices necessary for success
Chapter 9: Strengthening skills
Resources
About the author

As a Middle School Principal, I work with teachers daily, by meeting them where they are and providing guidance and gentle pressure to further advance their expertise. Providing immediate feedback that is laser focused on student success, is key. Giving the right feedback, in a mentor/coaching role allows for reflection in a non-threatening learning culture. We are all learners. "All Students Succeed" is not about judgment on teachers. It's being honest with where we are at with our professional work and having the mindset to always strive to get better. On a continuum of continual growth, mentoring skills for principals are essential as part of every school’s learning culture. This book is a resource for principals seeking ways to support and mentor their faculty in order to facilitate increased student learning.