The three educators in the movie Chalk were all in need of developmental supervision strategies to help improve upon their unique strengths and weaknesses. As a new educator, Mr. Lowrey, had good intentions but truly lacked the necessary skills for successful classroom management. It is clear that he was initially in need of a direct control approach to help develop classroom management strategies and prevent early burnout. Although Coach Webb was not new to education, her interactions with colleagues were often inappropriate and she was not open to listening to Mrs. Reddell. Due to her resistance, it appeared that she could also benefit from direct control. However, depending on the situation it may be possible to move to a direct informational
