Characteristics of Good Supervisors

In Inspiring Peak Performance: Competence, Commitment, and Collaboration, Paula Jorde Bloom, Ann Hentschel, and Jill Bello observe that good supervisors are...
Positive — focusing energy on what's good and what works
Curious — asking open-ended questions and eagerly exploring possibilities
Specific and focused — dealing in particulars and keeping tasks manageable
Respectful — treating teachers as valued colleagues
Observant — keeping their eyes and ears open, tuning in to what isn't said as well as what is
Patient — understanding that change takes time
Compassionate — expressing empathy and concern for teachers' challenging moments
Open — willing to share their own professional journey, strengths, and vulnerabilities

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