Offers tips that can help teacher supervisors grow and develop even when faced with financial restrictions. (FL)

The author, a recognized competent theorist, presented ideas toward a theory of clinical supervision in which he discussed the role of theory and its relation to practice. He also examined whether clinical supervision emphasis should be idea or process. (Editor/RK)

This study investigated the effect of the presence or absence of a Videotape Recorder and the use of peer leadership versus supervisor leadership in critique sessions during the preservice training of elementary school teachers using microteaching. (Authors/JA)

Arguments for releasing supervisors from all teaching duties. (SP)

Suggestions on the role teachers, principals, and subject-matter consultants should play in the teacher evaluation process. (SP)

The study of education should be as much a contribution to the general higher education of the student, to his development as a human being as it is to his professional competence. (Author)

Recounts the history of the Association of Teacher Educators. (RT)

Describes a data-based, anxiety-reducing supervisory process. Several instruments are presented that can be used by teachers to gather information on their own performance. (MLF)

Proposes a modification of the structure of current student teaching programs that would replace the superordinate-subordinate positioning of university supervisor, cooperating teacher, and student teacher with a formal colleagial team. (FL)

The Conference Category System (CCS) is a systematic and practical approach for supervisors to use in identifying and analyzing their behavior in conferences with teachers. (Author/MLF)

Comments on the conditions under which substitute teachers work and outlines steps that teachers and principals can take to improve those conditions. Orientation programs, feedback, and increased pay are among the improvements that can be made. (IRT)

Teachers' ratings of the effectiveness of supervisors are strongly influenced by supervisors' interpersonal skills, according to a study of 143 science supervisors and 258 teachers. (Author)

Criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of student teacher supervisors are outlined, including defining the role and tasks of supervisors, creating an attitude of expectation and participation, and executing a process for analysis, interpretation, and application to change supervisory behavior. (JMF)

Generalizations are made about the different purposes and outcomes of supervisory conferences. Examples are provided. (Author/MLF)

Argues that the problems of urban education can be solved by improving the quality of teaching, and presents a list of teacher behaviors and attitudes that are indicative of good teaching. (JG)