The Tao of Supervision: Taoist Insights into the Theory and Practice of Educational Supervision.

There are three approaches to educational supervision: the applied science approach, the interpretive-practical approach, and the critical/emancipatory approach. From a Taoist perspective, conflicting supervision theories or proposals should be welcomed, not resisted. By accepting a diversity of views to inform practice, a balance or centeredness can be attained. Seeking an all-encompassing definition is no longer viable. (47 footnotes) (MLH)