There is a natural link between clinical supervision and its current interest in effective teaching. Describes how the process affects practice in schools today. Lists Morris Cogan's eight phases of supervision and Madeline Hunter's seven steps in the development of an effective teaching lesson. Includes five references. (Author/MD)

The supervisory relationship provides a model for ethical behavior for the supervisee in addition to being an important adjunct of counseling. Ethical issues involved in supervision are raised for potential resolution by the profession in an effort to protect the supervisor and supervisee and to enhance the quality of supervision. (Author/BL)

Argues in defense of preobservation conferences in teacher evaluations. They place teaching episodes in context and enhance the supervisor's supportive role. (MD)

Outlines a modern rationale for educational practice that links clinical supervision and knowledge generation to educators' professional orientation. Traces the roots of clinical supervision for teacher-scholars, explicates a professional knowledge base, examines reflection as a primary inquiry process, and provides scenarios for teaching and…

Highlights of this look at a Cleveland principal include his technique for involving staff directly with students, his role in impressive test score increases, and his passion for art collecting. (KS)

This article provides an overview of the issues and problems in developing consultation skills and outlines a supervisory model that can be employed by practicum and internship supervisors interested in developing consultation skills. Reactions to the model are given by Jewelle Taylor Gibbs (cross-cultural perspective), Dick Dustin, and Walter B.…

Examined trainees' perceptions of their counseling and supervision behaviors. Results indicated that higher-level trainees reported greater self-awareness, autonomy, acquisition of counseling skills, and understanding of theory than did trainees at a lower experience level. Implications for developmental models of supervision and suggestions for…

Clinical supervision represents a drastically different form of professional development for both teacher and supervisor. A Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) study of 332 educators reveals the need for prolonged training and a supervised internship for those who intend to practice clinical supervision. (MLF)

Responding to the the McFaul and Cooper article on peer clinical supervision, the author points out that their negative findings could have resulted from inadequate research design. (MD)

In this interview, Madeline Hunter discusses her teaching model, supervision, merit pay, career ladders, her career, and other subjects. (DCS)

Points out the benefits for teachers and their supervisors of using the enabler model of supervision in conjunction with the Child Development Associate credentialing process. Provides guidelines for implementing the model. (RH)

Article presented a model designed to facilitate teacher self-improvement and followed it through the research, development and implementation stages. (Author/RK)

This paper describes an approach to teacher evaluation intended to establish a meaningful link between classroom observations and teacher development. In this approach, observations are always announced. They last for the duration of the teaching hour and constitute one link in a three-part observation cycle. The pre-observation session with the…

This paper addresses the relationship between the counseling supervisee and supervisor. Included are suggestions for better communication and ideas to foster the supervisees individual and professional growth. (GCP)

It has been stated that the supervisory relationship is as central to effective supervision as the therapy relationship is to effective therapeutic outcomes. Thus, being able to understand the elements of effective supervisory relationships, monitoring those relationships, and intervening as needed would be critical in effective supervision. This…