2. Meaning
Supervision is a democratic term
meaning ‘to see’ or ‘over see’ the
working of the schools.
An administrator of the school
supervises his school in a way the
inspector of the school is supposed
to do it. Headmaster examines the
work of individual teachers posted
in that very school whereas the
inspector or supervisor sees in
general the proper functioning of
many schools which may include
Headmasters and large number of
3. Definition
“Supervisor is a leader
or Administrator with
special skills in the area
of curriculum
development and
improvement” -
Campbell
“Supervision is
assistance in
development
Of a better teaching
learning situation.”
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4. Types of Supervision
Creative supervision-
The headmaster supervises the
school keeping in mind the aims of
supervision and nature of problems
. This type of supervision should
foster creative attitude among
teachers .
Corrective Supervision;
The function of this supervision is
to locate and then remove the
drawbacks of teachers.
5. Continued..
Laizze fair supervision
In this type of supervision the
supervisor do not interfere in the
working of teachers.
Coercive Supervision
Also known as autocratic
supervision .in this kind of
supervision , teaching works and
the methods of teaching are pre
planned . The supervisor can adopt
strict and hard attempts to improve
the teaching of teachers .
6. Preventive Supervision
The supervision tends to solve the
solution of problems related to
different activities of school and
help teachers and the headmasters
to in this direction.
Democratic supervision
This type of supervision
believes in the ideals of
democracy. The supervision
does not treat himself as an
authority rather he tries to
corporate with others.
11. Defects In Present Day
Supervision
The Following are the
defects in the supervision
and inspection prevailing
today:
Unstable Supervisions.
All Pomp And Show
Centralisation Of Policies
Mare Concerned With
Administrative Work
Excessive Load of Work
No Subject Expert
Dictatorial
12. Continued..
Interference by private Management
Present day inspection is complete
in itself.
Distrust between the inspection
staff and school staff.
13. Suggestions
Word Inspection should be
replaced by supervision.
Supervisor should have experience
of school life.
Supervisor should discourage and
type of pomp and show shown in
school.
Suggestions of teachers/heads
should be accepted.
Supervision should not be one man
job.
14. Continued..
Work load of supervisory staff
should be according to norms.
Good Co-operation and
Coordination between different
school and office of supervisors.
Supervisors should not injure
feeling of anybody.
Proper Training of supervisory
staff.