Kindergarten teachers' work is unique because they juggle the roles of caregiver to young children, tending to their physical, emotional and educational needs, and managing their kindergarten unit. The year of internship and transition into teaching is particularly intense. For new kindergarten teachers (NKTs) to fully integrate in the…

The research aims to: 1) Investigate the results of supervision of teaching and learning managements by educational institution administrators under the jurisdiction of Phitsanulok Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. This is a survey research. The samples in the study include: 1) 97 educational institution administrators under the…

School principals were charged with classroom supervision which had been in the supervisors' area of responsibility by the regulations effectuated in 2014. The aim of this study was to find out the views of school principals on classroom supervision based on the amendment of regulations. The research was conducted by a qualitative design and…

This case explores a newly implemented Strategic Education Plan, spearheaded by Principal John Barlow, which has added some tensions and sparked concerns among parents and teachers that the myopic focus on standardized test scores risks erasing the cultural richness that defines the school. The narrative explores the complexities of balancing…

One of the most dominant variables that determines student learning outcomes is the teacher. Therefore to improve student achievement, it is necessary to improve teacher competence. The main program to improve teacher competence is instructional supervision though its effectiveness is still questionable. This study aims to describe the…

Teachers are faced with an increasingly complex environment in which they need significant support to foster the classroom climates their students benefit from. Developing a critical understanding of the school and broader social context can foster awareness of the 'bigger picture' that influences the school community individually and…

This paper explores factors that contribute to increased self-efficacy in preservice teachers as they practise teaching mathematics in a primary classroom. Thirteen preservice teachers completing a Master of Primary Teaching contributed to the research, four of whom became the focus of intense examination during two professional practices…

This research aimed to: 1) Investigate the effectiveness of digital teaching guidance provided by educational supervisors affiliated with the Northeastern Primary Education Area Office. 2) Develop a model for digital teaching guidance by educational supervisors under the Northeastern Primary Education Service Area Office. 3) Evaluate the…

Often novice elementary teachers struggle during their first years due to the lack of professional development and support during their first years. A lack of alignment between what they learned in their teacher preparation program in college and the reality of what they do in the classroom also presents challenges to their success. The problem is…

This study aims to examine the effect of collaborative supervision approaches and collegial supervision techniques on teacher intensity using performance-based learning in the learning process. In addition, its purpose is also to examine the impact on student learning outcomes. This study was conducted in East Java, Indonesia, with a descriptive…

The NGSS [Next Generation Science Standards] reconceptualize science instruction by redefining the teacher as someone who helps students construct their own knowledge by "thinking like scientists" and engaging in discrete science practices. However, with STEM teachers in short supply and generalists often feeling underprepared to teach…

The study aimed to see primary school leaders' practice of making schools as learning organisations. A qualitative approach with a phenomenological design was employed. Data was collected from 2 supervisors, 2 principals, 2 teachers, and 1 Education Office team leader via interview. The findings show (1) teachers and school leaders conceptualise…

Current teacher evaluation systems (TES) in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade (P-12) American public schools may be impeding the reflection and feedback processes needed for impacting teachers' professional growth and developing trusting, administrator-teacher relationships. The dominant purpose of summative evaluation has been to rate teachers'…

This article scrutinises the gaps in supervision practices in primary schools in Ethiopia. It examines the support being provided to teachers by supervisors, in three areas, teaching principles, teaching methods, and professional development. A mixed-methods design was used with questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Questionnaires were…

There is a need to investigate the effects of supervision practices of school principals on teachers' work performance and growth in Pakistani society. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the supervision practices of school managers related to staff development and its relationship with teachers' work performance and growth in primary schools.…