The current study used Blomquist's Project Management Self-Efficacy assessment to collect data about student's perceived project management competence before taking a graduate level project management course. The research utilized the PMSE assessment to measure actual and retrospective pre-course project management self-efficacy. No industry is…

Research has identified the importance of teaching practice in student teachers' professional development. Supervising teachers are crucial in this process. While the focus previously has mostly been on student teachers' pedagogical development, it is equally important to understand how supervisors enable development processes through their…

A clinical trials training approach to supervision is a promising and empirically supported method for preparing addiction counselors to implement evidence-based behavioral treatments in community treatment programs. This supervision approach has three main components: (1) direct observation of treatment sessions; (2) structured performance…

Describes manual created to teach supervisors to practice variety of supervision strategies. Explains structure of manual, lists 26 supervision strategies covered in the manual, provides example of strategy and vignette, and discusses use of the manual at one institution where counselors supervised by manual-trained supervisors reported…

In supervising counselors who are called upon to function as classroom teachers, a solution-focused intervention model can be effectively adapted to the supervision. In general, solution-focused models emphasize strengths and successes over weaknesses and problems. In the context of supervision, a solution-focused model assumes that supervisees…

This teacher's guide for a course on basic verbal and written skills for supervisors contains nine sections that cover the following topics: (1) introduction to supervision and group goals; (2) supervision and learning style; (3) listening; (4) feedback; (5) meetings; (6) motivating; (7) delegating; (8) business writing; and (9) conclusion (course…

The manual directs Project Skill trainers in providing supervisors with concepts and methods of training mildly retarded and/or emotionally disturbed workers to perform at or above the minimum level expected of all a firm's employees. The role of the trainer using this manual is to set up and conduct activities which will provoke supervisors to…

The professional growth of teachers and improvement in teaching skills are often the results of skillful use by supervisors of clinical procedures of observation in both inservice workshops and student teaching situations. The observation cycle for improving pupil learning has five stages: (1) pre-observation conference between the student…

This curriculum guide, part of a multi-volume dietetic support personnel training program, consists of materials for use in training future food service supervisors. The first unit provides an overview of the field of dietetics. Addressed next are various aspects of nutrition and diet therapy as well as the functions and sources of nutrients,…

This article describes the implementation of a state-funded grant, the challenges that emerged, and the lessons learned. This yearlong grant, Technology[superscript 3], provided the resources for university faculty, teacher candidates, and cooperating teachers to integrate technology. Findings from the grant did not indicate significant changes in…