Why Teachers Need Supervision?

  Supervising teachers is one the most importantthis type of supervision when the teacher is not
duties of a principal. A principal has theperforming at the appropriate level and when the
responsibility to help a teacher grow and developteacher is apathetic toward the job.
within their profession. The principal or the     Non-directive approach is a type of
supervisor is an asset to a teacher. They can helpsupervision used when a teacher has a great deal
the teacher recognize their strengths andof experience and knowledge. A teacher that
weaknesses. Also, the supervisor will help thereceives this type of supervision normally has
teacher strengthen his or her weaknesses. Agood classroom management and instructional
teacher's supervisors play an instrumental role inskills. Also, the teacher is able to create various
motivating the teacher and helping the teacherteaching methods and plans. Under this type of
develop his or her instructional skills. There aresupervision the teacher, the principal does not
several approaches principals can use to superviseinterject his or her ideas unless specifically asked.
their teachers. A supervisor can use directive     Collaboration is another type of supervision
control, non-directive control or collaboration toused by principals. Principals use this type of
supervise his or her teachers.supervision to solve problems, negotiate and
     Principals use directive control supervisiondirect. Principals and teachers come up with ideas
as a method to supervise when the principalon how to solve problems by working together
wants to be straightforward with a teacher. It'sunder this type of supervision. The principal and
used when the supervisor wants instructions tothe teacher normally negotiate on solutions to
the teacher to be clear. Also, the principal will useproblems.