Supervision: A Guide to Practice - Softcover

Wiles, Jon; Bondi, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130462675 ISBN 13: 9780130462671

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2004

Synopsis

By focusing on the skills needed for success, rather than the skills demanded by specific positions or tasks, this universally-applicable book prepares future educators to meet the challenges of contemporary educational environments. The authors imbue this book with the findings of relevant contemporary research through the extensive use of case studies, scenarios, and illustrations—connecting chapter content to real-world problems in education. Material is organized by skills, such as pedagogy, human relations, staff development, and program design, in order to emphasize the supervisor's role in coordinating the various administrative, curricular, and instructional concerns involved in providing instruction in today's demanding multicultural settings. Features broad, extensive coverage of the connection between teaching and the curriculum. Coverage of technology familiarizes future educators with current educational aids—examines the pros and cons of increasing reliance on technology and provides guidelines for evaluating new technology as it is developed. Extensive material on alternative certifications (in Chapter 10)—provides coverage of the realities of alternatives, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to pursue a specific goal. For future educators or those pursuing a variety of career paths that fall under the ¿umbrella¿ of supervision.

About this title

From the Publisher

In this practical, user-friendly guide, Wiles and Bondi present the most current, teacher-effective research available and apply it through their experience in real-life teaching. The Fourth Edition reflects the growing complexity of today's education and provides pragmatic tools for addressing educators' changing needs.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: This practical, user-friendly guide presents the most current, teacher-effective research available and applys it through the authors' experience in real-life teaching. Key Topics: The Fourth Edition reflects the growing complexity of education and provides pragmatic tools for addressing educators' changing needs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0130462675
• ISBN 13: 9780130462671
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 380