Resources for Externship Supervisors

• Feedback
• Expectations
• Recommendation Letters
• Telepractice

About Feedback

Feedback is one of the most important aspects of supervision.  

 

Why is feedback important?

• Facilitates learning

• Increases confidence and independence

• Ensures higher levels of competency

• Increases supervisor- supervisee communication

• Effective methods enhance satisfaction for both supervisee and supervisor

Types of Feedback

• Summative: Cumulative Assessment  (Midterm/ Final Grades)

• Formative: Immediate and ongoing assessments; corrections and praise (written feedback, verbal feedback, and documentation edits or examples)

Qualities of Effective Feedback

• Needs to be accurate, relevant, and timely

• Trust increases the receiver’s willingness to accept feedback

• Environment should be open, non-judgmental, and non-threatening

• Should not be redundant or repetitive and should consider relevant goals

• Takes receiver learning style into account

• Praise is preferred by students and can increase confidence

• Corrective feedback is essential for changes in behavior and advances in skill

• Combination of positive and corrective feedback is optimal

Feedback should:

• Provide information how to improve

• Give rationale for suggested changes

• Be private, positive, clear, concise and use specific examples

• Convey respect and concern

Expectations

• How to Write Program Goals
• How to Document Effective Teaching

Recommendation Letters

• Sample Letters and Writing Tips

Telepractice

Here are some useful links:

• ASHA Evidence Maps: Telepractice