Supervision and Improvement of Teaching and Learning

Catalog description

This course focuses on the role of the supervisor or teacher-mentor in bringing about desirable changes in teaching and learning. Study consists of the distinction between supervision and staff development. Use is made of significant research and best practice to explore the areas of promoting human potential, communication, the measurement of classroom behavior, the utilization of a variety of techniques to promote teacher self-analysis and assisting teachers to deal with innovative approaches in curriculum and instruction, including, the use of modern technology. The tension between development and evaluation is highlighted in this course.