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Unit 18 : Qualities of an Effective Supervisor

In our school system the individual schools and the individual teachers should be encouraged Notes
to move ahead on their own experimentation and innovation in the programme of curriculum
development. The school staff, by the help of the supervisory staff should lay a set of criteria by
which they can judge whether curriculum material developed by an outside source will fit into
the design of the curriculum in the school system in which they work. A blueprint of curriculum
development should be drawn. To spend the money and effort wisely a proper plan and strategy
and supervision must be conceived. The entire supervisory staff should develop the plan with
the advice and consultation of the teachers.
(3) Continuing Professional Development of the Staff : The changing nature of what is to be
taught and how it is to be taught demands the development of new understandings and skills
on the part of teachers. Therefore, professional development of the staff comes under the scope
of supervision. It is through the programme of professional development that teachers can
maintain a readiness to meet the challenge of new programmes and new responsibilities. Hence
the supervisory staff should know the special competence and skills of the professional staff
and should guide them in their professional development.
(4) Evaluation of Teaching-Learning Process : The focus of the evaluation should be on the outcome
of instruction and learning rather than the instructional process itself. It is the responsibility of
the supervisory system to know the effectiveness of each professional person in the teaching-
learning situation. They must try to facilitate the process of self-evaluation of the teachers. The
technological and psychological support system will help a lot in this connection. It should
help the teachers with their development in the skill of teaching.
(5) Selection, Allocation and Development of Materials and Equipment of Instruction : The
supervisory staff has the responsibility for locating and making available the materials and
equipments of instruction that are appropriate, because teachers do not have time to get informed
about them. The supervisory staff must survey what is available and recommend the desirable
new materials in the teaching-learning situation.
Not only instructional materials, but the selection of correct textbooks is their responsibility. As
a result, textbooks can be used effectively and intelligently. The supervisory staff should also
see that the materials are supplied quickly upon the request of the teachers. This will be possible
by a well organized system of supervision.
(6) Research Programme : A neglected function of supervision in our system is the conducting of
research into instructional procedure and curriculum design. In this age of science and
technology, when many new ideas are coming, research at every stage of education is essential.
Therefore, the research programme comes under the scope of supervision. A well developed
supervisory staff can encourage effective research practices in the school system.
(7) Dissemination of knowledge : Dissemination of knowledge is another important function of
supervisory staff. To improve dissemination of ideas, teacher Supervision, headmaster groups,
workshops and curriculum planning activities etc., should be encouraged.
(8) Supervision of Co-curricular Activities : Modern schools should not only be a place of
instruction, but also a place of joyous participation in a total and full life for the entire school
community. Students should be humming with life throughout the day. Our playgrounds and
libraries, laboratories and debating halls should throb with life. School should be a place of
different co-curricular activities throughout the year. Therefore organization and management
of co-curricular activities come within the range of supervision. The supervisory staff can bring
life to the programme and can make it effective programme.
(9) Supervision of School Records : A school has to maintain certain records, reports and registers.
They are indispensable for the successful working of the modern school.

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