Research on school-age children (those between the ages of 5 and 12) indicates that an estimated 4 million regularly spend time without adult supervision. There is growing evidence that quality out-of-school opportunities matter, complementing environments created by schools and families and providing important "nutrients" that deter failure and…

This videotape and accompanying guidebook are intended to help teachers as they support and supervise paraprofessionals in the classroom. Section 1 of the guidebook provides a self-assessment to help teachers evaluate their present support and supervisory skills. Sections 2 through 5 address four key knowledge and skill areas. These sections…

This document consists of the two issues making up volume 5 of "The Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association." The articles attempt to meet the interests and needs of those in various counseling fields by exploring many diverse counseling issues and counseling approaches, and discussion of current counseling topics. Articles in…

Supervision of psychologists in training continues to be a valued component of teaching skills and professional development and continues to be researched as part of the professional commitment to process and treatment outcomes. Concomitantly, mentoring within training venues and professional peer consultative venues is gaining recognition as an…

Graduates of the service academies operated by the Army, Navy, and Air Force currently make up approximately 18 percent of the officer corps for the nation's armed services. The academies represent the military's most expensive source of new officers. The Department of Defense (DOD) pays the full cost of a student's 4-year education at the…

This paper outlines the purposes, professional obligations, and key components to consider when providing effective evaluation in psychotherapy supervision. An overview of various methods for gathering supervision data for evaluation purposes is provided including self-reporting; process notes; video and audiotaping; live observation; co-therapy;…

This proceedings document presents the texts of 11 papers presented at the 1999 annual meeting of the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers. The papers are: (1) "Is There a Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow?" (James J. Sebesta, Charles Strutz, and Frank Brewer); (2) "Preparing for Y2K" (Joe Spoonemore, Michael Montgomery, and…

This paper reports on a study that examined the chaotic events that principals face at their schools. The article uses a postmodern approach, claiming that traditional linear modes of explanation do not address the situations that principals frequently face. The study was conducted at three elementary schools. The primary source of data was…

Author discusses five key issues that demand the imagination and energy of the suburban principal. (GB)

This short article describes innovations in the counseling practicum at Ball State University. Such innovations include the setting up of a laboratory (wherein students spend at least four hours per week engaging in activities such as tape critiquing, encounter, and discussion), supervision of prepracticum by practicum students, and the use of a…

An investigation was made to determine the interrater reliability and validity of peer evaluations in a practicum setting. The interrater reliability on the Rating Scale of Counselor Effectiveness was high. Differences in absolute scores between student and supervisor were significant with students consistently rating their peers higher. (Author)

Author, a private school headmaster, describes his goal-oriented" method of supervising experienced teachers. (SP)