supervision
Directing from above
Supervision is the act of watching over and directing work or workers.
A supervisor ensures tasks are done properly and provides guidance when needed.
The project required close supervision.
Without supervision, children or employees may act unsafely or inefficiently.
She completed the internship under the supervision of a senior attorney.
Caring for others' children temporarily
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
- caregivingAttending to dependents
- childmindingCaring for others' offspring
- guardianshipLegal care of another
custody · chaperone · nanny · daycare · after-school · safeguarding · duty of care · in loco parentis
Ongoing observation of something
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- auditFormal accounts examination
- reviewCritical written assessment
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
examination · evaluation · accountability · compliance · verification · assessment · regulation · standards
Organizational oversight and control
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- directionWay something faces
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
organizing · staffing · scheduling · team leadership · performance review · workflow · chain of command · direct report
Guidance from experienced person
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- instructionGuidance for action
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- advisingGiving informed guidance
tutoring · feedback · development · nurturing · teaching · counseling · apprenticeship · onboarding
Supervised practical training
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- caseworkDirect work with clients
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
credentialing · clinical hours · trainee · preceptor · professional development · peer review
babysitting
Caring for others' children temporarily
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
- caregivingAttending to dependents
- childmindingCaring for others' offspring
guardianship · custody · chaperone · nanny · daycare · after-school · safeguarding · duty of care · in loco parentis · watching
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- auditFormal accounts examination
- reviewCritical written assessment
scrutiny · examination · evaluation · accountability · compliance · verification · assessment · regulation · standards · checking
administration
Organizational oversight and control
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- directionWay something faces
- leadershipAbility to direct others
delegation · organizing · staffing · scheduling · team leadership · performance review · workflow · chain of command · direct report · middle management
mentorship
Guidance from experienced person
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- instructionGuidance for action
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
advising · tutoring · feedback · development · nurturing · teaching · counseling · apprenticeship · onboarding · professional development
practicum
Supervised practical training
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- caseworkDirect work with clients
licensure · credentialing · clinical hours · trainee · preceptor · professional development · peer review
- controlremote control, self-control, birth control, crowd control, cruise control
- carechild care, elder care, health care, home care, medical care
- child safetychild safety, childproofing, car seats, seat belts, booster seats
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- family supportchildcare, eldercare, caregiving, home care, respite care
- parenting skillspatience, discipline, warmth, communication, empathy
supervisionneglect
Failure to provide care
abandonment · inattention · negligence · disregard · indifference
supervisionautonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
independence · self-direction · freedom · self-management · self-governance
- adult supervisionGrownup monitoring minors
- parental supervisionGuardians monitoring their children
- child supervisionOverseeing young ones' safety
- close supervision
- without supervision
- under supervision