Clinical Supervision Reflection

Relevant to Unit 511 in the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social Care Services

When asked what were the most challenging issues in supervision, Ms. Lord stated that dealing with personality differences, supervisee resistance, and training management were issues that stood out the most for her. Ms. Lord described herself as a team player who will do what is necessary to serve her students so if she needs to stay at work later than normal, perform tasks that aren’t necessarily in her job description, etc. that is what she will do. She

Learning Outcome 4 4.1 Explain how you support supervisee reflect on their own practice In my opinion, the five major elements that are linked with supervisee’s role and responsibility, job retention or career and practicing skills and emotional health: • Assistance of task, described as the ability of the supervisor for providing work related and tangible guidance • Emotional and social support regarding emotional requirements like stress and work pressure • Maintaining a positive relation with supervisors with the extend that will help them to perform their role more effectively • Effective and positive feedback from supervisor to supervisees and how this will support safe practice, retention rate, and job satisfaction • Suggestions also proposes that long term professional development is vital for supervisees It is often viewed that supervisory

Supervisors’ provide effective formative and summative feedback, promote growth and self-assessment in the trainee, and they also have to be able to conduct their own self-assessment. These skills encourage the trainee in the process of supervising. Clinical supervision is defined as: “An intervention that is provided by a senior member of a profession to a junior member or members of that profession. This relationship is evaluative, extends over time and has simultaneous purposes of enhancing the professional functioning of the junior member(s), monitoring the quality of professional services offered to the clients she, he or they see(s) and serving as a gatekeeper for those who are to enter the particular profession” (Bernard & Goodyear,

Goldhammer, R. 1969 Clinical Supervision: Special Methods for the Supervision of Teachers. New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston

The clinical supervision model for conducting observations has been used in the education field for decades. Clinical supervision involves a teacher receiving information from an administrator, colleague, peer coach, or mentor, who has observed the teacher's performance and who serves as both a mirror and a sounding board to aid the teacher in critical examination of a specific aspect of their instruction and possibly alter his or her own professional practice. Clinical supervision is an instruction improving tool in which a high degree of mutual trust and commitment to growth is required on the part of the teacher and observer. The structure of a clinical observation cycle includes

She also realized that being in a classroom all day was not for her. When talking to Mrs. Cruthirds you could clearly see she loved her job and was filled with so many stories about her job. She seemed excited when talking about what she has done and still doing and has been encouraging to me. She said that she believes that children generally do not care what you think until they know and think that you care about them. This meaning that she is working to show them that she cares so in turn they will care about themselves and the future too. She does what every counselor does and that instills hope by showing you care. I like her belief or theory on this. I want to be able to show children that I care about them and for them to know and believe that they have someone that cares about them. I never realized until working in the school how many kids feel like no one cares about them and when they realize someone does you can see the light in their eyes. Mrs. Cruthirds talked about seeing the change in students as she began working with them. She said that students fall to peer pressure most of the time, so when you start working in groups with them or with their class as a whole you can see their thoughts changing on certain topics along with behaviors. The therapeutic skill that she uses most with her student is keeping in touch with them. Even when their problem has been solved she will call them in just to check in and remind them that she is always there to talk if

Additionally, utilizing Cognitive Coaching in the school system allows new and veteran teachers to feel like they have say in their own professional development. Reflecting back when I was a teacher, I felt a sense of being on my own for a majority of my first year as a teacher. There were times when I would go to my mentor for advice and guidance regarding an issue and she would give her experience and lessons that she learned from her own experience. While I walked away with some methods and ways to improve, I did not have a clear path as to how I should proceed in my classroom. I felt as if I was alone in my classroom. That that my “mentor” was not helping me develop into an effective teacher. I had opinions about how she handled the situation, and I had ideas about how I could my current situation. However the dialogue between the two of us never allowed me to explore my own thought process.

Supervision is the primary means how a supervisor supports their individual staff member or group of staff and ensures Standards of practice.The aim of the supervisor is to ensure their supervisee[s]to carry out their job roles effectively as possible.

Additionally, research has been done that examines the perceptions of school counselor effectiveness, as well as the usefulness of available supervision (Borders & Usher, 1992; Henderson & Lampe, 1992). During a school counseling master’s education program, there is ample supervision, both on-site and through the university, during the practicum and internship field experiences (Peterson & Deuschle, 2006; Studer & Oberman, 2006). However, it has been noted that clinical supervision of school counselors post-graduation has not been utilized in the most effective way (Linton & Deuschle, 2006). Several studies have examined the reason behind the lack of effective supervision within a school setting. Some researchers suggest that there is incongruence between the daily tasks of school counselors and models of clinical supervision most often utilized (Luke, Ellis, & Bernard, 2011). There also appears to be limited research on whether school counselor directors are being provided “best practices” methods of formal education and training for their positions.

My time in the medical assisting program has been some of the best and some of the worst times of my life, but one thing is for sure, I wouldn't take it back for anything. I have made some of the best friends and colleagues from the beginning of this program. I have learned what the definition of preservence and hard work meant from this program.

My approach to supervision is to lead by example and always with integrity first. I will constantly lead with the best interest of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office in mind. I would never want to bring discredit upon our agency, so I will stress to my subordinates the importance of doing the right thing at all times. Leaders must be trustworthy and they must have values they adhere to. I intend to demonstrate through my actions to the people I will supervise, the strong values and ethics I have lived by my entire life. I will show my team of subordinates that I am willing to do the same I ask of them.

Evaluation is central to clinical supervision to perform as gatekeeping functions that require responsibility placed on supervisors (Bernard and Goodyear, 2014). Evaluation provides clear distinction between counseling and supervision (Inskipp, 1996). Distinction between formative and summative evaluation is key when supervising (Bernard and Goodyear, 2014). Formative evaluations provide direct and observational skill based feedback through weekly documentation for supervisors to assess supervisees’ effectiveness as a professional in training (Bernard and Goodyear, 2014). Summative evaluations provide an overall picture to decide whether goals and progress met standards and expectations of supervisors (Bernard and Goodyear, 2014). Summative evaluations used mostly in educational settings, seek to make decisions among supervisees. In conjunction with supervisors and education coordinators making decisions about the supervisee, the amount of time invested filling out evaluations is crucial to present clear and distinct assessments for those being evaluated (Bernard and Goodyear, 2014).

“There is an unequivocal correlation between student achievement and teacher quality.” Direct supervision and evaluation of teachers should effectively address teacher quality, and thereby effect student learning and achievement. Bret Range, an associate professor of educational leadership at the University of Wyoming has written two papers and maintains a blog related to teacher supervision. His research indicates, “the key to teacher development lies within well-planned teacher supervisory activities.”

After completing the self-assessment for module #2, I was a bit surprised to discover I scored 40% in directive supervision and 40% in nondirective supervision. Before completing this assessment I thought for sure I would score higher in collaborative supervision. However, after learning more about Glickman’s supervisory approaches, I quickly realized that my definition of collaborative supervision was not accurate. I thought collaborative supervision was one size fits all. I believed teachers needed and wanted reflective problem solving with the goal of working together to figure out a solution. What I didn’t take into consideration is where the teacher was in their personal and professional development. It makes sense to me now how collaborative