This document describes clinical supervision, a method of carrying out supervision in a classroom through face to face relationships between teacher and supervisor. Clinical supervision is to improve instruction through help to the teacher. Activities include a) the supervision of actual professional activity, b) the enhancement of interactive…

In a controlled experiment to determine the effects of intensive and extensive training schedules, it was learned that the former resulted in fewer dropouts and lower rates of absenteeism but the latter achieved higher levels of learning. The trainer must weigh the different advantages in planning his supervisory training program. (AG)

Describes training supervisors to help a group to an awareness of how their capacity to cooperate effectively is the principal limitation on their performance. (Author)

Critical incident analysis provides support for the continuation of classroom training of supervisors, primarily assuring that those trained will be better learners in subsequent job positions." (Author/AN)

A review of traditional programs for foreman, both on and off the job, demonstrates that the approaches are often weak or even ineffective, and that ways are needed to strengthen understanding of supervisory responsibilities and authority. A table and 29 references. (Author/LY)

This is a critical analysis of kinds of job tasks (transmission of communication, development of management skills, changing employee attitudes) performed by 717 industrial supervisors in 110 Ohio industrial firms. Four tables are included. (LY)

Taking on the role of literacy coach can be a daunting task for even seasoned educators. In this article, the author examines her experiences in this role as work for a university class she was taking. In a sense, she "tries on" the coaching role in order to discover if it is a job she would truly be willing to take. She discusses the…

This study demonstrates how the use of microteaching techniques allows for the collection of a wealth of comparable data about supervisory behavior in a relatively short time and under well-controlled conditions. This technique, combined with qualitative analysis of the data, investigated the individual's dominant and persuasive patterns of…

If clinical supervision is to be applied successfully in school districts, those responsible for its implementation must receive adequate training. A program of high-quality training in clinical supervision has been offered in the Denver metropolitan area for the past six years. The program is described and recommendations are made. (MT)

Courses geared to the needs of managerial and supervisory personnel were conducted through Iowa's fifteen area community colleges as in-service training. Using a discussion format and course manuals, over 2000 people in four years have participated in the program, approximately one-half the number is managerial and supervisory positions in Iowa…

A description of a task involving the construction of a product'' which is designed to teach the fundamentals of effective supervision. (AK)

The author makes a practical attempt to measure the validity of course speakers contributions, course member changes in attitude and knowledge, and the course method of training as tools of the professor. The main conclusion reached is that evaluation is best justified as an integral part of the training process. (RR)