At Cross-Purposes: What Do Teachers Need, Want, and Get from Supervision?.

Zepeda, Sally J.; Ponticelli, Judith A.

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ERIC Number: EJ571791

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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At Cross-Purposes: What Do Teachers Need, Want, and Get from Supervision?

Zepeda, Sally J.; Ponticelli, Judith A.

Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, v14 n1 p68-87 Fall 1998

Surveyed 114 teachers regarding their supervisory needs, wants, and expectations. Writing exercises revealed teachers' perceptions of best and worst experiences and of administrator behaviors. Respondents viewed "best" supervision as validation, empowerment, visible presence, coaching, and professionalism vehicle and "worst" supervision as dog-and-pony-show, weapon, meaningless routine, fix-it list, and unwelcome intervention. (48 footnotes) (MLH)

Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Elementary Secondary Education, Surveys, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Teacher Response, Teacher Supervision, Writing Exercises

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma; Texas

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