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Unit 18 : Qualities of an Effective Supervisor

• Continuing Professional Development of the Staff : The changing nature of what is to be Notes
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Research Programme : A neglected function of supervision in our system is the conducting
of research into instructional procedure and curriculum design.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Availability : Availability can mean a lot of things, both tangible and intangible. On the
tangible side, it means being physically present at work.
• Mission-focus/priority-setting
• Transparency
• Delegation
• Taking Responsibility and Giving Credit
• Realism
• Great communication skills
• Adapt to the changes
• Value the employees
• A coacher/mentor

• Disciplined
• Feedback/incentives
• Be an example
• Be approachable
• Be considerate
• Positive attitude
• Criticize constructively

18.5 Keywords

• Effective : Producing the result that is wanted or intended.
• Leadership : The state or position of being a leader.
• Strength : The quality of being physically strong.

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