Cooperating teachers were observed to find out what motivated them to serve as essentially uncompensated volunteers. This study found that, aside from financial rewards, incentives included status recognition and input and control in the teacher education process. Results are presented. (DF)

Beginning teachers often experience "transition shock," a paradoxical situation in which they do not know how to apply theories they learned to classroom situations. A case is described showing a young teacher's dilemma regarding disciplinary actions to be taken with a student. (JN)

Three role groups--student teaching teams, university supervisors, and cooperating teachers--are involved in a clinical supervision system conducted by the University of Oklahoma and elementary schools. Student teacher teams learn observational feedback skills, and, as they become more competent, use them for self-supervision. (PP)