INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

Effective supervision.

" Improving
teaching
is a system."
-Hiebert and Stigler

WALK-THROUGHS
Look for: learning targets,
assessment, and engagement
Ground in Best Practices:
Talk with students
observable
Targeted, yet open ended questions
evidence! Reflective conversations
Balance current reality and future
Communicate expectations
FORMAL EVALUATIONS
Best Practices:
Document in 3rd person
Seek student feedback when relevant
Be detailed in documentation
Use the language of the standards in the Explain the
documentation process and
Review teachers desired goal establish
Clarify date, time, and location! goals!

POST-CONFERENCES
Best Practices:
Identify specific celebrations
Encourage teacher reflection
A Ground questions in specific observations
conversation (from walk-throughs or formal observation)
Allow them time to reflect after the convo
grounded in
growth!
Improving instruction to increase
student achievement!
IMPROVEMENT PLANS

Best Practices:
Continued walk-throughs
Grounded in teaching standards
Determine success criteria
Timeline with indicators of progress Clearly state
Resources
expectations!
Everyone must commit to the plan
to see successful growth!
FOR REFERENCE:
RHONDA SCHMIDT
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