School-Based Instructional Supervision for Effective Professional Development of Teachers

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This paper considers how academic supervision and support by educational authorities helps improve the teaching-learning process and the professional development of teachers. A comparative study was carried out of selected government and private-aided senior secondary schools in India, where such support has been lacking. Senior secondary schools under different managements were selected. The paper examines how heads of institutions undertook school-based instructional supervision and the professional development of teachers. It was observed that principals, when supervising instruction, followed reflective practices in different situations. These situations included classroom observation, meetings, conferences and deliberations with teachers. The findings show that these observations effectively assisted teachers’ self-appraisal processes as they provided a basis for their continuing professional development. Furthermore, the principals focused their reflection on different activities in the teaching-learning process. Analysis of activities such as instructional planning, classroom management, student evaluation and teaching techniques, helped teachers understand the reasons for improvement. Effective instructional leadership by heads of institutions encourages teachers to collaborate and be involved in school-based professional development activities.

Stream: Educational Leadership and Management

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Ph.D (Economics.My area of interest is educational administration. I conduct training programmes in Institutional Planning and Management, Leadership in Educational Administration, Management Development Programme, School-based Supervision and Teacher Development for Principals of Government and Private Senior Secondary Schools and District Education Officers. Conducted State-wide studies on Educational Administration,Management of education under local bodies, Instructional supervision and managing quality in senior secondary schools, Need assessment and capacity building of principals and district education officers.Provide guidance to Ph.D/M.Phil students and I have books and research papers in my name in educational administration.