As a teacher, I believe in building relationships based on students’ needs, strengths, and cultural differences. All of my students learn best when they are part of a community, everyone feels accepted, and individuality is encouraged. I plan to incorporate these same ideas when embarking on my new role as a supervisor. Building a relationship with each of my staff members will allow them to feel empowered and lead to a cooperative teaching and learning environment. In turn, this will foster an active learning community. Supervisors foster relationships based on trust and mutual respect. Every August, I conduct meetings with parents and students to discuss expectations for the coming year. In that first meeting, I encourage parents and students to reflect on the student’s strengths and weaknesses then together, we create specific goals to target during the school year. This practice allows us to develop a strong relationship where we value and trust each other. We continue to meet every six weeks to analyze progress and reflect on the student’s interests, abilities, and needs. Monitoring progress alongside parents and students is a powerful …show more content…
This happens when administrators promote a school culture that nurtures relationships and embraces teachers’ unique characteristics, their vast, diverse experiences, and the expertise they bring with them to the classroom. This process can be accomplished by listening and getting to know everyone in the building as individual learners. As an instructional leader, I aim to have a clear understanding of teachers’ strengths and weaknesses that allow me to adjust my supervisory approach, ultimately empowering teachers to reflect on their practices and set goals for themselves. I can continue to support teachers by providing descriptive feedback on which they can reflect, providing needed materials, planning professional development, and making myself available when