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Handbook of instructional leadership : how really good principals promote teaching and learning

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Gordon as mentioned in this paper discusses the art and science of teacher supervision, and how supervisory behaviour affects teachers' being visible vs interrupting and abandoning Praising vs criticising, and extending autonomy vs maintaining control.
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Foreword - Stephen P Gordon PART ONE: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP The Craft of Teacher Supervision The Conference Heart of Instructional Supervision Staff Development Promoting Professional Growth Reflection Encouraging Critical Study PART TWO: HOW SUPERVISORS' BEHAVIORS - POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE - AFFECT TEACHERS Being Visible vs Interrupting and Abandoning Praising vs Criticizing Extending Autonomy vs Maintaining Control Conclusion Building a Learning Community

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