The most practical book in the field, this book provides clear, hands-on guidance for supervising teachers and encouraging professional growth. It presents a widely accepted and flexible model of clinical supervision as well as numerous research-based and field-tested strategies. Updated throughout to reflect the latest research and theory.

Table of Contents

Preface.UNIT 1: OVERVIEW.Chapter 1. The Nature of Clinical Supervision.UNIT 2: THE CONTEXTS AND USES OF CLINICAL SUPERVISION.Chapter 2. Using Clinical Supervision to Promote Teacher Development.Chapter 3. Using Clinical Supervision to Promote Effective Teaching.Chapter 4. Using Clinical Supervision in Teacher Evaluation.Chapter 5. Peer Consultation.UNIT 3: CONFERENCING TECHNIQUES.Chapter 6. Styles of Interpersonal Communication in Clinical Supervision.Chapter 7. The Planning Conference.Chapter 8. The Feedback Conference.UNIT 4: CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TECHNIQUES.Chapter 9. Selective Verbatim.Chapter 10. Seating Chart Observation Records.Chapter 11. Wide-Lens Techniques.Chapter 12. Checklists, Rating Scales, and Timeline Coding.Index.