WEEK+1+Attachment


 * What factors hinder or facilitate the supervision and evaluation?**

Factors that HINDER...

 * Time: It takes time to dedicate to quality supervision and evaluation.
 * Lack of focus or goals 
 * Lack of trust from the teacher being observed
 * Consistent carry through with every teacher as other needs become pressing 
 * Supervisor unaware of or not skilled at the inquiry process (does not ask teacher what the important issues are to be discussed).
 * Supervisor believes s/he needs to "catch" teachers at making mistakes in order to see them grow.

Factors that FACILITATE...

 * Skillful coaching by the administrator
 * Open-mindedness
 * Continuous or ongoing. It shouldn't be something that is checked off as finished. 
 * Focused goal 
 * Observations are related to the school's strategic plan or school improvement plan
 * Ability for teachers to demonstrate best practices that can be shared with other teachers to help promote student achievement
 * Awknowledgement and celebration of the postive results...giving credit to the agents of change (the teachers).