This paper is a consideration of what would happen to teacher education programs if they were controlled exclusively by school districts, arts and science faculty, state department personnel, or classroom teachers themselves. The pressures that are exerted by each of these constituencies are discussed in terms of their potential effects on both…

Based on the assumption that the conduct of an effective supervisory conference is analogous to effective teaching and that the assumptions made about effective teaching behaviors can also be made about supervisory behaviors, this paper develops and describes in detail a ten-category observation system for supervisory conferences, similar to the…

Although increasing use of paraprofessionals to implement key program concepts has the advantage of increased availability and lower salaries, problems in maintaining acceptable levels of performance have also been reported. This study assessed the role of performance-related feedback on the work behavior of paraprofessional tutors in a remedial…

A procedure for evaluating principals was developed over a period of approximately two years at Wellesley, Massachusetts. First, position descriptions were prepared. Then, several meetings were held with all administrators including department heads. Following these general workshops, eight administrators volunteered for a week's workshop during…

A detailed account and critique of the 1967 Salvadoran Educational Reform places particular emphasis on the role of instructional television (ITV) and its relation as the pacesetter for the whole educational system. It discusses foreign assistance through UNESCO, The World Bank, US/AID and Japan, and comments on several feasibility studies. In…

Described is the development of the Paraprofessional Educator Manager (PEM) Model and the role of the PEM in early childhood education. Various studies are first cited to show that individuals other than trained teachers can stimulate the intellectual development of preschool children. The PEM model is thought to provide for the greatest…

A rationale for the inclusion of "conceptual structure,""science processes,""the nature of science," and "the relationship of science to society" in an operational definition of science education is offered in the first chapter of the report prepared by a conference of State Science Supervisors. In addition, consideration of the nature of the…

A supervisory program for teachers at the Riverside School, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is based upon two objectives: (1) to make teachers more aware of their classroom behavior, and (2) to insure students of adequate instruction. The four phases of the program are: (1) a teacher-initiated request for observation; (2) classroom observation by the…

Described is an institute with the stated purpose of acquainting public school administrators with the role of the special education administrator and to present a general overview of special education programs and issues. The stated objectives of the institute held are introduction to general education administrators of the current issues in…

This paper assesses the state of current practicum arrangements in five suburban school systems in Massachusetts and presents recommendations regarding the practicum from persons concerned with the preparation of teachers. Three different but parallel questionnaires were devised for cooperating teachers, student teachers, and college supervisors.…

THE CASE STUDY TECHNIQUE WAS USED TO RECORD AND ANALYZE THE FUNCTION AND EFFECT OF A FIVE-MAN ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL TEAM OPERATION OF FIVE SCHOOLS. EACH TEAM MEMBER SHARED THE VESTED RESPONSIBILITY, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL TASKS OF EACH SCHOOL BY PARTICIPATING IN GROUP PLANNING SESSIONS TO MAKE DECISIONS CONCERNING PROBLEMS IN THE FIVE…

Describes the structure and process of a third party approach toward evaluation of counseling skills. The structure is referred to as "the counseling jury", which involves a practical examination taken anytime during the doctoral program, prior to admission to doctoral candidacy. (Author)

A description of the 2-year experience of a group of 6 social workers, engaged in family therapy, who experimented with the use of peer group supervision. (BRT)

Describes four approaches which cooperating teachers may take in maintaining close communication with student teachers: informal conferences, formal conferences, written comments on lesson plans, and subtle or subliminal communication. Journal availability: see SO 506 831. (AV)

Delineates different approaches to clinical supervision, assesses staff preferences for different supervisory approaches, determines the extent to which different approaches actually are emphasized, and determines to what extent a supervisor's personal supervisory style correlates with a supervisee's job satisfaction. (Author)