...Authoritarian Style The Authoritarian Leadership Style is characterized by a leader who makes all the decisions and passes the directives to subordinates who are expected to carry these out under very close supervision. Any subordinates’ attempt at questioning the directives given are discouraged. There is little or no opportunity for subordinates to develop initiative and creativity. Employee behavior is closely controlled through such means as punishment, reward, arbitrary rules, and task orientation. The authoritarian leadership style is based upon the assumption that the leader knows everything and knows what is best for the organization. Employees are ignorant, indolent, lack ambition, dislike responsibility, and prefer to be led. Employees cannot be trusted to do what is right for the organization. Unlimited authority is thus rightly vested in the leader. Authoritarian leaders can be arrogant, hostile, boastful, and egotistical. Inspite of its weaknesses, the authoritarian leadership style is well suited for certain environments such as the military, a prison, etc. In those settings, in which the lives of people depend on others following orders, the authoritarian styles is ideal. This style would also be appropriate for directing beginning teachers in the school setting because of their inexperience they tend to need more direction. The research shows that the authoritarian leadership style is preferable to a democratic one for the achievement of tasks. People love...
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...process. They can be done through clinical supervision and/or peer coaching. It depends on which model will work best for your school. Clinical supervision looks more at data whereas, peer coaching involves more around. However, they are both similar and different in many ways that will be discussed in this paper. Clinical supervision Clinical supervision has changed over the years. It started in 1969 with five steps to include preconference, observation, analyzing of data and planning for post conference, post conference with teacher, and critique of the previous four steps (Glickman, Gordon, and Ross-Gordon, 2014). Over the years, twelve principles were added. They are classroom based, purpose for instruction and teacher’s long term development, separate from summative evaluation, understanding of child development, education, and teacher improvement, supervisor needs to have relational and problem solving skills, open-minded, reciprocated trust, collegial affiliation, data-based, gathers data based on the teacher’s lesson to be observed, has reflective conversation with teacher and supervisor, and is recurring ((Glickman, Gordon, and Ross-Gordon, 2014). It involves a teacher receiving feedback from a colleague that observed the teacher but wears many hats like a sounding board to enables the teacher to examine and alters their own professional practice (Pajak, 2003). Strengths and Weakness of clinical supervision Clinical supervision has its strengths and weaknesses. The...
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...Baucham August 7, 2014 The Authoritarian Leadership Style is characterized by a leader who makes all the decisions and passes the directives to subordinates who are expected to carry these out under very close supervision. Any subordinates’ attempt at questioning the directives given are discouraged. There is little or no opportunity for subordinates to develop initiative and creativity. Employee behavior is closely controlled through such means as punishment, reward, arbitrary rules, and task orientation. The authoritarian leadership style is based upon the assumption that the leader knows everything and knows what is best for the organization. Employees are ignorant, indolent, lack ambition, dislike responsibility, and prefer to be led. Employees cannot be trusted to do what is right for the organization. Unlimited authority is thus rightly vested in the leader. Authoritarian leaders can be arrogant, hostile, boastful, and egotistical. Inspite of its weaknesses, the authoritarian leadership style is well suited for certain environments such as the military, a prison, etc. In those settings, in which the lives of people depend on others following orders, the authoritarian styles is ideal. This style would also be appropriate for directing beginning teachers in the school setting because of their inexperience they tend to need more direction. The research shows that the authoritarian leadership style is preferable to a democratic one for the achievement of tasks. People...
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...Assessing and Planning Skills: Direct Assistance to Teachers The dynamic responsibilities of a supervisor demand a diverse skill set in order to effectively envision, communicate, plan, achieve, and reflect on the progress, or lack of, toward the school’s vision or mission statement. A pivotal component of this progression is a supervisor’s ability to effectively empower teachers and staff in their professional development by effectively evaluating the needs, styles, and preferences of the staff. With this in mind, this essay will compare and contrasts two strategies utilized to support teachers in their growth toward professional goals; clinical supervision and peer coaching. Further, this essay will identify the strengths and weaknesses of each model and how they use assessing and planning skills. Each model uniquely contributes to the supervisory process using diverse methods, developed in the educational community over the past six decades. The initial model of clinical supervision was outlined by Robert Goldhammer in 1969, included five steps the pre-observation, conference, observation, analysis and strategy, supervision conference, post-conference. In 1973, Morris Cogan elaborated on Goldhammer's work and described a clinical model of supervision consisting of eight steps, establishing the teacher-supervision relationship, planning with teacher, planning the strategy of observation, observing instruction, analyzing the teaching learning process, planning the strategy...
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...Supervision and Instructional Leadership Benchmark Assessment Grand Canyon University EDA-551 Abstract A potential problem has occurred at a middle school where a young lady has witnessed pornographic pictures on a projection screen in technology class. The parent of the student has superintendent of the school. Administration is responsible for taking the appropriate action within the school. A plan of action will be implemented to bring this issue to a resolution and determine if there are any ramifications of the incident. Administration will determine if the teacher was at fault of it was negligence on the part of the school. In implementing a plan of action, the teacher will be subject to a professional development plan to improve classroom management. Once the professional development plan is completed, administration will make the determination if the teacher should be released of her duties at the middle school. Response to Letter Mrs. Robertson 130901 Hwy 27 South Lake Wales FL, 33898 March 22, 2015 Dear Mrs. Robertson: Thank you for bringing this incident to my attention. I take all matters, such as this very serious. This letter is to inform you that myself as well as school district personal will take action to investigate the allegations that you have brought forward. At our schools, we focus on providing a safe and effective learning environment for each one of our students. I, myself, take such allegations very serious and will not tolerate...
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...Supervision, Consultation, and Advocacy Lauren Young Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors Fall Quarter 2013 Abstract Inside the draft includes an evaluation of two supervision models for mental health. The benefits of a supervisor and a supervisee are narrated during the training process and once the training process is completed. The ethical importance of clinical supervision is defined and supported in the draft. Consultation and advocacy are both defined for the field of counseling as well as compared and contrasted for the mental health specialization. One can relate the role of advocacy and consultation as she becomes a professional counselor within mental health. Institutional and social barriers that might impede or hinder the access and equity of success for ones clients is also discussed. In addition, strategies are deliberated that one can utilize in their work to address multicultural issues and advocate for diverse populations. Lastly, one develops a hypothetical example of consultation for a couple. Clinical Supervision According to Milne and Oliver (2000), “clinical supervision is central to initial professional training and to continuing professional development, taking up a significant proportion of mental health professionals’ time” (p. 291). An integrated approach to supervision has been developed by combining the developmental model of Littrell, Lee-Borden, and Lorenz (1979) and Bernard's (1979, 1997) discrimination...
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...Emisha U Rodriguez Liberty University September 11, 2014 Case Study 1 Administrator: Let me first begin by saying Good Morning and welcome. It is my understanding there has been a disagreement regarding the approach that should be used to target the needs of our student base. I am here to provide an opportunity to discuss this matter and come to a resolution. The goal is for us to determine a plan of action that will be effective in the success of students. Mr. Vet would you like to go first? Mrs. Vet: Prior to purchasing the current textbook a considerable amount of time and energy was placed to assure the correct curriculum was chosen. The textbooks and additional resources are available to service the need of our student base. We carefully made this decision with the input of veteran faculty. The district has spent a large amount of finical resources on the current textbooks which would be a waste if we decided to make changes. I feel we have purchased quality material that is producing results. Administrator: Mrs. New you have may have the floor now. Mrs. New: In my experience this year the materials that we are using do not meet the needs of our student body. Based the demographics of the population indicate that the achievement of the students should be in the 90 percentile or above. I feel we are causing a disservice to our student body if we accept 73 percentile of achievement when they can perform far beyond that score. The text should be stimulating...
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...Atunwa, Kehinde Temitope, No, Pa Samuel Adedoyin Street, Off Fate Road G.R.A, Ilorin, Kwara State. 24/10/2013 The HR Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Dear Sir/Ma, APPLICATION FOR TRAINING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITIONS I am writing in response to your advertisement on International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) for Training Administrative Assistant position. During my research about your Institute, I was excited to learn about the current openings for a position of administrative assistant. Your Institute being one of the world’s leading research partners has excellent objectives in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. I am very much interested in joining your organization. In my former role as a front desk receptionist at Latbash Nigeria Limited, I was required to administer a range of administrative and specialized tasks in an appropriate and perfect manner. This comprised organizing meetings, directing visitors to appropriate contacts, answering...
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...National Competency Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) What is the NCBTS? The NCBTS is an integral theoritical fra Who Should Use the NCBTS? Anyone who is interested in improving teaching practicesshould refer to the NCBTS. Thus teacgher education institutions shall use the NCBTS to design and impleS in developing their interventions. Award-giving bodies shall refer to the NCBTS in defining their criteria for outstanding teachers. The DepED shall use this in formulating its hiring, promotion, supervision, and other policies related to the teaching profession. It shall use the NCBTS to guide its INSET programs for teachers. How Should Teachers Use the NCBTS? Teachers can use the NCBTS in many ways: * As a guide on their current teaching practices * As a framework for creating new te way to begin using the NCBTS is to use the competency-based framework as the guide for thinking critically about whether the teacher's current practices are helping students attain learnin At the lowest level of the hierarchical organization, under the strands, specific indicators are defined. These indicators are concrete, observable and measurable teacher behavior, actions, habits, routines, and practices known to create, facilitate, support and enhanced student learning. A teacher can use various elements of the NCBTS to determine whether their different actions and strategies as teachers are effective in helping their students learn the desired curriculum objectives...
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...Director of Class “A” Centers of Louisiana FROM: Dala S. Stansbury, Director of Kid’s Corner Christian Academy DATE: May 16, 2012 SUBJECT: Improving employee morale and productivity in childcare facilities Attached is my proposal to provide director based training on improving morale among teachers and staff. The success of our centers is based on our parent-staff relations. According to 2012 Home daycare overview, daycare centers are now rated below average among in- home centers (Baby Center Medical Advisory Board, 2012). From my experience, parents are complaining that they are not having a good experience when speaking with teachers about behavior matters or in receiving reports of their child’s day. I have investigated further by listening to parents’ constant complaints of how upon entering the center they feel unwelcomed by the tone teachers are using and the lack of concern among directors. Centers in Louisiana are having a problem keeping their staff motivated, which leads to problems that impact the center as a whole. This project will educate directors and staff about the significance of high morale in daycare facilities. When the morale is high, teachers are happy and it is reflected in the lesson plans and interaction with the children. I will discuss the benefits of having a great director, how it correlates to improving the environment of your center eliminating high turnovers in staff and students. In an article written by Sherry Storm Eiselen...
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...professional burnout. As a consequence, they can become unsure of their abilities and effectiveness and may experience erosion in their skills and competence (Crutchfield & Borders, 1997). This process runs counter to their ethical responsibility to maintain and increase their competence (American Counseling Association [ACA] 1995, Section C.2.) When school counselors fail to practice competently, this can become a legal problem as well as an ethical issue, because a malpractice lawsuit could result. Supervision can be an effective means of assisting school counselors to maintain and enhance their competence. Supervision can provide opportunities for continuing clinical-skill development, ongoing consultation regarding legal and ethical issues, and a professional support system that can mitigate against stress and burnout. According to Remley and Herlihy (2001), two types of supervision are generally discussed in the literature: clinical supervision and administrative supervision. Supervision that focuses on the development of counseling skills is known as clinical...
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...communication skills. I believe my unique qualifications would be a perfect fit for your position. I would love to have the opportunity to meet with you so that I may discuss how my capabilities fit your requirements exactly. As you’ll see from the enclosed resume, I am proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Access. I have experience in every facet of supervision of an expertly managed office. At my previous position at Academic Plus, I supervised a team of 5 administrative assistants, beginning with training and ending with proofreading of their work. During peak times, I was able to use my skills to produce proposals and other sales literature that are still being used today in Academic Plus’ field offices worldwide. As you can see from this description and my enclosed resume, I am perfectly experienced for your position, including my background in academic products and working in the education field. I am confident that once we have an opportunity to meet, you will realize that my expertise, personality and professionalism is exactly what you have been seeking. If you will contact me at (904) 406-7034, we can schedule a convenient time to meet and discuss how I can complete your top-notch team at Classical Academic Products. Sincerely, Laura M. Adams Enclosure Laura M. Adams 13383 Highland Drive, Milton, Florida 32671 Phone: (904) 406-7034 Email: LMCAdams@gmail.com Objective: Office Manager for Classical...
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...Vista/Windows 7/ Software Updates & Upgrades * Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point * Upgrade XP/ Vista to Windows 7 * Active Directory ExperienCE ITT Technical Institute – Pensacola, Fl 2013 to 2014 Worked as a Federal Work Study Student that started in Administration at the school and at Milton High School assisting their IT Department * File Clerk * Assisted in Open Houses * Made Fliers for upcoming events Milton High School Assistant to the IT Department * Trouble shoot computers/ replace Motherboards/ Build computers * Add student to Active Directory/ Reset passwords/ Add printers to individual accounts * Assign computers to teachers and students * Software updates and Smart Technology * Clean and update computers/ Trouble shoot overhead projectors GE Wind Energy / Landrum Staffing - Pensacola, FL 2011 to 2012 Material Handler/Forklift Operator Participated in all aspects of warehouse duties including stocking, pulling orders, and packaging. Experienced in all phases of shipping, receiving, and inventory control. Promoted safety awareness and a professional working environment. * Coordinated labor and equipment resources ensuring all jobs were completed accurately, efficiently, and in a quality manner. * Operated forklift and other bulk material transportation devices. * Established competence in shipping and receiving, inventory...
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...procurement Officer with substantial knowledge in performing various duties and responsibilities in the Procurement Department. I can improve efficiency and productivity, by utilizing strong business detail-mind, an analytical thinker who adapts quickly to new roles and is tenacious with follow through Innovative team player with strong communication skills. Moreover, I can provide excellent customer service for a variety of services while multi-tasking, maintaining confidentiality, and interacting with management, employees, contractors, customers, and suppliers. Am now looking forward to obtain a position which will challenge me and help the organization continue to be successful. CAREER OBJECTIVE I look forward to upholding my professionalism, ethics and integrity in all duties and tasks assigned in order to advance my career by using excellent leadership, motivational and networking skills through both on-the-job experience and additional training to accomplish set goals and objectives that will contribute to the continued success of the company. Personal Details * Year of Birth : 1994 * Marital Status: Single Education and Professional Qualification: * Bachelors in Purchasing and Supplies Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2012-2014 * Certified Public Accountants level one, Vision Institute of Professionals, (Nairobi), 2011-May 2011 * Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, A-(Minus), Highway Secondary School...
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...View 3rd Party Objective To depict and analyze how the teacher applies her instructional management strategy in the classroom in relation to the diverse perspectives of participants in this case Problem What are the good basis and underpinnings in order to effectively evaluate a teacher’s instructional management strategy in the classroom? Areas of Consideration Classroom management is vital to achieving positive educational outcomes. Organization and behavior management in the classroom provide students with structure, which promotes learning. On the other hand, evaluating teacher classroom performance is an integral part of school supervision and contributes to the on-going mission of the educational institution. Teacher evaluations, when properly facilitated, function as professional measurement that encourage excellence, offer praise for good methodologies and strategies, and highlight areas that need upgrading. If conducted properly, teachers should view evaluations as necessary addition to daily instructional routine with an end result focused on collaborative means to teach more effectively. In this case, an evaluator questions a classroom teacher’s instructional management strategies when she applies for a permanent teaching credential. This issue reveals the underpinnings of tensions between the teacher and the evaluator in this case, noting conflicts that expose the helplessness of a new teacher, who is experiencing isolation in her early years of teaching...
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