Supervision and Appraisal
The Role of Supervision and Appraisal in Evaluation
And Development of Teachers by: Loveleih G. Quemado
One of the most significant issues in the field of education is the importance of supervision and appraisal. The high levels of expectation about teachers’ performance and their constant monitoring from administrators have been brought about by rapid changes in educational trends that need assurances about the effectiveness of the educational organisation to deliver services. The controversy about supervision and appraisal has been affected by various issues. Literature reveals that supervision and appraisal have both positive and negative effects on an organisation and that the principles of the leadership affect the implementation. It is argued that supervision and appraisal are aimed at both the evaluation and development of teachers.
This essay examines the importance of supervision and appraisal to educational systems by firstly defining the two concepts and then identifying some of their key differences and similarities in terms of values, functions, and contributions to organisations. The role of the supervisor is also emphasized and how it has evolved from the traditional method of supervision. The essay also discusses the nature of supervision and appraisal in terms of issues occurring in the organisations. There is an emphasis on how leadership principles are used to ensure trust, accountability and professionalism among teachers.
Concepts of supervision and appraisal
There are different ways to understand supervision and appraisal. Supervision is defined as a procedure utilising both formal and informal strategies in enhancing the teachers’ performance (Walkley, 1998 p.175). Professional supervision “aims to broaden the opportunities for teachers to learn” (Walkley, 1998, p. 178). Supervision focuses on improving the weak performances and rectifying the mistakes committed by teachers in their teaching activities since the central
And Development of Teachers by: Loveleih G. Quemado
One of the most significant issues in the field of education is the importance of supervision and appraisal. The high levels of expectation about teachers’ performance and their constant monitoring from administrators have been brought about by rapid changes in educational trends that need assurances about the effectiveness of the educational organisation to deliver services. The controversy about supervision and appraisal has been affected by various issues. Literature reveals that supervision and appraisal have both positive and negative effects on an organisation and that the principles of the leadership affect the implementation. It is argued that supervision and appraisal are aimed at both the evaluation and development of teachers.
This essay examines the importance of supervision and appraisal to educational systems by firstly defining the two concepts and then identifying some of their key differences and similarities in terms of values, functions, and contributions to organisations. The role of the supervisor is also emphasized and how it has evolved from the traditional method of supervision. The essay also discusses the nature of supervision and appraisal in terms of issues occurring in the organisations. There is an emphasis on how leadership principles are used to ensure trust, accountability and professionalism among teachers.
Concepts of supervision and appraisal
There are different ways to understand supervision and appraisal. Supervision is defined as a procedure utilising both formal and informal strategies in enhancing the teachers’ performance (Walkley, 1998 p.175). Professional supervision “aims to broaden the opportunities for teachers to learn” (Walkley, 1998, p. 178). Supervision focuses on improving the weak performances and rectifying the mistakes committed by teachers in their teaching activities since the central