Supervisors in Leadership Roles - Twins Case Study

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The Twins Case Study


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Background Mrs. Janet Rivington, the current principal of Oren

Elemtary School, is at loss with how to face a simple

problem that has escalated to every school principals

nightmare.

Two fourth-grade teachers are separately teaching twin

sisters :Tanya and Teresa

Discrepancies in teaching and grading practices between

Gr.4 teachers have resulted in one twin failing.


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Mrs. Rivingtons supervisory decisions and ideology onhow to deal with Gr.4 teachers and a very involved parent

(Mrs. Boyd)backfires and reveals gaps in the formers role

as a supervisor.

Upon investigation, Mrs. Rivington finds that the mothers

accusations of having one twin failing unfairly have some

truth in them.

Mrs. Boyd, Gr.4 teachers, and the central office are

demanding that Mrs. Rivington take an immediate action

to solve this issue


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Ms. Rivington believes in taking a non directive supervisory

approach with her teachers.

She believes in the professionalism of teachers .

She allows instructional freedom in order to improve

learning.

She does not check up on teachers work( lesson plans, tests,

grades, etc) regularly.


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Lack of communication of expectations

Assumptions

Irregular supervisory monitoring

Unprepared prompt group meetings

Using wrong supervisory approach in specific situations

fragile collegial atmosphere

Discrepancies among all grade level teachers in

grading , testing, and classroom policies.


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Set things right with Tanyas grades

Deal with the inconsistency in applying

standard school policies among all grades

Mrs. Rivingtons should address negligencein her technical tasks as a supervisor

Deal with the problem as a whole and notjust an isolated event


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Prepare for a group meeting with a clear task and

purpose with all heads of departments in order to

ensure grade level consistency among teachers.

Prepare for a whole staff meeting with teachers

with an agenda of clearing up facts regarding the

twins case in order to stop the rumor mill.


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Provide direct assistance to Ms. Dary and

change supervisory approach to a more directive

one.

Monitor Ms. Darys implementation of the

supervisor-teacher plan.


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Review personal plans and assess time

management in order to supervise staff

effectively (administration and teachers)

including regular checking on grading system

and testing procedures so that teachers will not

be on the defensive side when Mrs. Rivington

checks their lesson plans, tests, or grade book.


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As for the immediate problem of handling Mrs.

Boyd, Mrs. Rivington should check Ms. Darys

grading book and tests given in social studies

and deal with the issue promptly if she finds

evidence of unfair grading.


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ReflectionsA successful supervisory approach should

address the needs of everyone and not justthose of complaining parents. A supervisor

sees a whole picture comprised of teachers,

parents ,community , and students.

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Supervisors in Leadership Roles - Twins Case Study