The author advocates cooperation of the university and the public schools in the development and implementation of teacher education programs. (CP)

Study concluded that supervisory process had no significant effect on student teacher behavior and that closed circuit TV feedback did not make supervision more effective. (RT)

The outline of practicum training that has been presented represents an attempt to enhance the field experiences of school psychology externs so that the practicum will be viewed as an integral part of their training program. (Author)

Presented is a transcript of a Supervisor-Teacher Conference together with an annotation indicating supervisory stress on an item and its subsequent effect on teaching. (RY)

Results of a survey of inservice programs offered by schools of education. (RT)

Explored whether practicing supervisors (N=37) perceived themselves varying their supervision process across four trainee experience levels and whether supervisor demographic variables related to variance in the supervision process. Results showed that supervisors significantly varied supervisions between second and advanced practicum level…

Tested a prediction model of trainees' general expectations for the supervisory process. Practicum students (N=82) completed a self-efficacy inventory and indicated their outcome expectancies for supervision. In general, trainees expected supervisors to be significantly more trustworthy than expert, more expert than attractive, and more evaluative…

Successful supervisors share a characteristic of "authenticity," rather than a particular pattern of behavior. From a background of Gestalt psychology, four steps are offered to help supervisors become aware of their own needs and feelings and recognize the "shoulds" that prevent real contact with others. (MLF)

The proposed Instructional Technologist Model is based on a closed loop feedback system allowing for continuous monitoring of teachers by expert instructional technologists. Principals are thereby released for instructional evaluation and general educational management. (MJL)

The supervisory process requires an active role and shared responsibility between the supervisor and the supervisee if a supervisory program is to produce learning, growth, and the revitalization of teacher attitudes, talents, and skills. (Author)

Beginning practicum counselors rated the frequency with which supervisors performed 42 supervisor behaviors. Counselors also rated effectiveness of supervision. Supervisors perceived supervision as providing feedback. Beginning counselors rated supervision as good if a personal supervisor-supervisee relationship existed and supervisors provided…

The owner or operator of a public swimming pool is legally responsible for the health and safety of patrons who use the pool. Legal cases resulting from negligence include judgements against the owner due to: lack of lifeguard training, inattentiveness on the part of lifeguards, improper depth markings, water containing infectious organisms, and…