Supervision of Teaching

1. Which of the following best describes Jim Knight’s approach to instructional coaching?

• • Directive and evaluation-centered

• • Focused on building partnerships and teacher autonomy

• • Primarily used for teacher accountability

• I don't remember

Ron Ritchhart emphasizes the importance of ______ in cultivating a culture of thinking.

• Teacher evaluation rubrics

• Principal walkthroughs

• Visible routines and expectations

• All

3. In the context of instructional supervision, which of the following statements best represents the paradox of trust?

• Trust is established primarily through repeated positive outcomes.

• Trust can coexist with rigorous accountability and still foster openness.

• Trust requires vulnerability from both coach and teacher, yet vulnerability can undermine authority.

• It’s irrelevant if feedback is data-driven

Which of the following best reflects John Hattie’s findings on feedback?

• General praise always improves student learning.

• Feedback that is vague but frequent tends to be most effective.

• Feedback should only focus on correcting areas for improvement

• Specific, actionable feedback that promotes self-regulation has the greatest impact.

Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching balances:

• Supporting teachers by building trust and challenging their assumptions.

• Engaging in collaborative dialogue that promotes teacher reflection and accountability.

• Integrating teacher empowerment with alignment to school goals.

• All of the above simultaneously

According to Marzano’s research on effective teaching and supervision, which of the following statements best reflects a key component of improving teacher practice?

• Supervisors should primarily focus on correcting teachers’ weaknesses to improve performance.

• Effective feedback includes specific, actionable strategies that help teachers grow in clearly defined areas.

• Teacher evaluation is mostly about rating performance on standardized criteria.

• • The best supervision model relies on infrequent, high-stakes observations to ensure accountability.

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Which of the following best distinguishes instructional coaching from mentoring in the context of teacher supervision?

• Mentoring focuses on performance evaluation, while coaching is more informal and supportive.

• Coaching is usually assigned by the principal, while mentoring is chosen voluntarily by the teacher.

• Mentoring is about co-teaching and lesson modeling, while coaching avoids entering the classroom.

• • Instructional coaching is goal-focused and student-centered; mentoring relies more on sharing personal teaching experience.

A teacher meets with a coach to discuss an upcoming unit. Together, they analyze student data and co-construct goals for improving student understanding. The coach helps the teacher plan strategies, focusing on how changes in instruction can directly impact student outcomes. Which coaching model is most evident in this scenario?

• Cognitive Coaching

• Student-Centered Coaching

• Instructional Coaching

• Mentoring

You're designing a supervision model based on everything you've learned. Which approach seems most effective?

• Conduct walk-throughs riding a scooter while whispering Marzano's quotes through a megaphone

• Use Diane Sweeney’s Student-Centered Coaching, but only after consulting a crystal ball about student outcomes

• Practice Cognitive Coaching by nodding wisely, repeating “Hmm... interesting” until the teacher leaves confused but inspired

• Provide feedback via karaoke night, where suggestions are embedded in 90s pop songs

• I need to reflect on my approach… because, like Yoda said, ‘Do or do not. There is no try.’ But hey, I’m definitely trying!