A comparison of educational systems of several developed countries (England, Germany, Denmark, Japan, and the United States) shows that U.S. principals have a more frenetic work day than their international colleagues, shouldering heavier responsibilities for student discipline, teacher supervision, student activities, and community relations.…

Although black students represent 16% of the student population nationally, they comprise only 8% of the student population in gifted programs. Principals can rectify this situation by focusing on teacher supervision and evaluation, staff development, and quality control. Teachers must be held accountable for providing quality learning experiences…

Revisions to nursing job descriptions in a hospital necessitated a leadership development program focused on reflective practice and clinical supervision. Nurses surveyed recognized improved performance in their supervisors in leadership skills and understanding of the role of senior clinical nurse. (SK)

Examines the relationship between supervisors' and supervisees' self-reported ability to make healthy adult attachments in relationships, social provisions, and the perceptions of the supervisory working alliance. Data indicated that supervisors' ability to make adult attachments was predictive of both the supervisees' and supervisors' perceptions…

In New York City, the assistant principal for supervision is responsible for staff development and improvement of student outcomes in specific subject areas. High schools have four to eight such positions. These administrators teach one to three classes daily, depending on department size. They train teachers, develop curricula and testing…

Analyzes four teacher educator communities in different contexts and entry points across the career lifespan, making the case that the education of teacher educators is substantially enriched when inquiry is a stance on the overall enterprise of teaching, schooling, and teacher education. The four illustrations are: unlearning racism, reinventing…

Compares the effectiveness of in-person and Web-based multicultural supervision peer group formats. Results suggested that in-person peer group multicultural supervision offers a method of developing multicultural case conceptualization ability in school counselor trainees that is more effective and satisfying than Web-based supervision. Moreover,…

Of 208 Welsh nursing/midwifery lecturers, large numbers corrected referencing, grammar, spelling, and sentence structure in students' written work; many felt this was less appropriate at higher levels. There was a discrepancy between opinions about and actual frequency of meetings with supervisees. Many commented on students' academic ability as a…

Examines school-based teacher supervision and evaluation in a Turkish private secondary school with an enrollment of 1,800 students in grades 5 to 12. Develops a two-phase (formative and summative) teacher supervision and evaluation model called Achievement Based Continuous Assessment. (Contains 32 references.) (PKP)

To implement an effective evaluation and instructional supervision program, principals should hold high expectations for teachers, establish mutually agreed-upon performance criteria, improve teacher-administrator relations, conduct unbiased observation conferences, and establish a nonthreatening coaching atmosphere that encourages…

The article describes a tool to increase professional effectiveness in supervisory conferencing in speech-language pathology based on the dual areas of role expectations for clinicians and personal needs as derived from Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The conferencing questionnaire aids in recognizing the needs of the supervisee, stating problems,…

Instead of focusing on narrowly defined, technical teaching models, reflective teaching embodies a broad, indepth understanding of what is happening in the classroom. This article describes a staff development model providing teachers with a research overview, training in data collection techniques, and lessons in nonjudgmental self-observation…

Pharmacy student externs' and preceptors' attitudes about the pharmacist's professional role were measured at the beginning, midpoint (students only), and end of an externship. Preceptors' responses were matched to their externs' responses. Results showed externs tending toward increased professionalism on one subscale, and extern-preceptor…

It is argued that the student and faculty advisor must work together to provide direction for independent study and ensure its success. The role of student and advisor are explored, suggestions for planning for independent studies are provided, and a step-by-step guide for directing them is proposed. (MSE)

This article identifies seven legal duties of coaches and discusses the practical application of each. These duties relate to supervision, planning, warning of risks, providing a safe environment, evaluating players for injuries and incapacities, fairly matching players, and first aid and emergency procedures. (IAH)