This article reviews the history of the Role Definition Project which developed the Competency Based Curriculum Framework (1985) providing standards for health educators. It discusses origins of the project in a 1977 report, a 1978 workshop, the Project's activities in role specification and verification, a national conference, curriculum…

This paper describes the use of special "Intervention Teachers" to address the needs of severely learning disabled (LD) high school students in a Chicago Public High School. In this approach the Intervention Teacher, a trained LD teacher, consults with, helps, and observes the regular teacher's instructional plans and implementation.…

A recent review of English as a Second Language (ESL) research revealed an increase in studies dealing with instructional approaches, language learning theories, ESL curriculum, and learning-aid study strategies; however, supervision of teaching in ESL programs was mentioned only occasionally. Supervision, when properly practiced, can provide a…