Supervisors and Teamwork. Tierra de Oportunidad Module 24. LAES: Latino Adult Education Services Project

• Main Authors: Kissam, Ed, Dorsey, Holda
• Format: Web Resource
• Language: English
• Published: 1997
• Subjects: 353 Project; Adult Basic Education; Basic Skills; Behavioral Objectives; California; English (Second Language); Immigrants; Interprofessional Relationship; Learning Modules; Lesson Plans; Literacy Education; Peer Relationship; Supervisor Qualifications; Supervisors; Supervisory Methods; Teamwork; California

This module, which may be used as the basis for a workshop or as a special topic unit in adult basic education or English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses, discusses supervisors and teamwork. It is designed to teach about differences between supervision in different kinds of workplaces; getting along and ahead with mainstream supervisors; and getting along and ahead in a team-based workplace. The module contains the following: an overview of the topic; specific skills that the module emphasizes; and teaching points, learning activities, resources, and commercial textbooks. A sample lesson plan begins with a cover sheet with objectives, learners and context, room setup, to bring, to do ahead, media used, and steps. The lesson plan indicates time required, materials required, and teacher and student activities. Other contents include overhead transparency masters, handouts, presurvey, and postassessment. The objectives for this module are as follows: describe "teamwork" at home or at work; discuss team members' roles; create a supervisor's assessment check list; and define qualities of an ideal supervisor. (YLB)