The role of supervision in teacher development

Authors

David Byrd, University of Rhode Island
Jay Fogleman, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

10-1-2012

Abstract

This book aims to unpack one of the most difficult issues facing teacher education: What is the role of supervision in the development of teachers? The purpose of this chapter is to examine theory and research in supervision and evaluation and to place the contributions made by this book along a continuum of what we know about field supervision of student teachers.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Supervising Student Teachers: Issues, Perspectives and Future Directions

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Byrd, David, and Jay Fogleman. "The role of supervision in teacher development." Supervising Student Teachers: Issues, Perspectives and Future Directions (2012): 191-210. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6209-095-8_13.