School-Based Action Plan on Instructional Supervision for Teachers of Ladislao Diwa Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Supervision is one of the functions of education that offers opportunities for schools to improve teaching and learning and the professional development of teachers. Teachers do not perceive supervision as helpful for their teaching and professional growth when its approach is focused on teacher appraisal and efficiency. The overall objective of this study is to examine theexisting perception of beginning teachers toward instructional supervision and its perceived relationship to professional development and improvement of instruction.

METHODS

Descriptive method was utilized in this study. This approach is problem solving which seeks to answer questions to real facts relating to existing conditions. One hundred thirty teachers from Ladislao Elementary School responded to the researcher-made survey instrument. Weighted mean was used to determine the teachers' perception instructional supervision.

RESULTS

The teacher respondents' perception on instructional supervision is bounded only in 11 strands as follows: 1) I am convinced of the need for instructional supervision; 2) Every teacher can benefit from instructional supervision; 3) Supervision should be a collaborative effort; 4) Supervision should promote professional growth among the teachers; 5) Supervision should promote trust among the teachers; 6) Supervisory choices should be available to beginning teachers; 7) Beginning teachers should receive adequate supervision; 8) Time should be given to the implementation of any instructional supervision method; 9) Teachers should be involved in the planning of the supervisory process prior to supervision; 10) Supervisory practices should consider the developmental stages of individual teachers; and 11) Supervision should focus on the needs of the teacher. The overall weighted mean of the responses of the teacher respondents in all the strands of the indicator instructional supervision is 4.21 which lie on a descriptive value Agree.

DISCUSSIONS

Devise an effective plan of implementing both formal and informal instructional supervision which provide ample time to the teachers being supervised to prepare for their best teaching practices in the event of observation. Include ample of time for instructional conference for the teacher concerned to digest and adopt suggestions that will be beneficial in teaching. Provide inspiring thoughts that boost the spirit of the teacher and not to enumerate the lapses as an indicator that measures the ability of the teacher in teaching.