I'm not a teacher however I have a thought based on my own field of counseling and our clinical supervision.

It appears that teachers in general have many obligations and things to balance throughout the day. Therefore, depending on the size of their class, age group, learning styles more attention may be required with the functionality of the classes.

So when getting supervision, if it's from the teacher/ instructor, the information may not be exact to areas you are looking to better develop skillset personally. However, it appears that the focus may be on correcting what they may be experiencing in the classroom such as negative situations and working to be more of a problem solving type instead of teaching. Important things such as how to execute your study/lesson plans, to ensure that students are well-rounded, and having discussions around the best teaching approaches to use. This is in addition to considering their students socio economic, cultures, experiences, and many other factors while giving supervision. The best clinical teachers consider all things and look at people holistically and remember the larger picture of developing your students.

Clinical supervision among teachers can face several challenges and issues, including:

1. Time Constraints: Teachers often have limited time due to heavy workloads and responsibilities, making it difficult to find time for meaningful supervision.

2. Quality of Feedback: Supervisors may struggle to provide constructive feedback that is specific, actionable, and relevant to the teacher’s needs.

3. Skill of Supervisors: Not all supervisors are adequately trained in supervision techniques, which can affect the quality and effectiveness of the process.

4. Resistance to Feedback: Teachers may be resistant to feedback, especially if they feel judged or evaluated rather than supported.

5. Cultural and Linguistic Differences: In diverse settings, differences in culture, language, and background can impact the effectiveness of communication and understanding during supervision.

6. Alignment with Teacher Goals: Supervision may not always align with the professional goals and needs of teachers, which can reduce its impact on professional growth.

7. Administrative Pressures: Pressure from school administration or external factors can influence the focus and priorities of supervision, sometimes at the expense of teacher development.

8. Access to Resources: Teachers and supervisors may not have access to necessary resources, such as professional development opportunities or materials, to support effective supervision.

9. Inconsistent Practices: There may be inconsistencies in the application of supervision practices across different schools or districts, affecting the reliability and impact of the process.

10. Teacher Burnout: Over time, ineffective supervision can contribute to teacher burnout, particularly if it fails to address underlying issues or provide meaningful support.

Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive approach that includes adequate training for supervisors, clear communication, alignment with teacher goals, and ongoing support and resources for both teachers and supervisors.

Teacher sentiments or opinions regarding the conduct of clinical supervision? Are they in favor or not?

In my view as both teacher and clinical guide are as follows:

Clinical settings I assume are in hospitals, clinics settings and there are obvious challenges and risks such as:

1. Student transport- institutions lack finances and transport mechanisms to facilitate this hence delays, and lack of coordination

2 Accommodation and facilitation challenges of students to and from clinical sites

3. Risk of infections and contagious diseases in clinical care settings both for students and supervisors e.g one or two of my students got chicken pox and I got measles as an adult

4. Clinical fees by institutions that are too high and unaffordable

5. Timetable challenges that conflict with clinical hours

6. Resistance and failure to guide from the clinical institutions due to added roles to guide the students or accommodate them

7. Lack of facility space to engage the huge student numbers

8. lack of clear guidelines for student engagement and facilitation from different institutions

9. Lack of clear health insurance for students in case of emergencies

10. Lack of supervisor fees eg for transport, hardship

11. Lack of clinical risk allowance

In line with these and many more challenges as much as teachers are willing they unable to provide adequate services as expected.