Describes the development and implementation of a new standardized patient program in a required geriatrics clinical clerkship for fourth-year medical students. A student survey was also conducted. The standardized patient program provided students with direct feedback on their clinical skills--76% of the students favored the program. (RJM)

Reports a study of new teachers employed in English primary schools. Case studies of inductees and interviews with all people involved in the management of the teachers' probation and induction indicated the linked importance of appropriate placement, affective human relationships, and inductees' attitudes in achieving success in the induction…

Discusses contributions of educators in improving the quality and credibility of postgraduate distance courses taught in Brazil and examines positions of specialists on distance education and higher education supervision in relation to specialization and upgrading distance education courses. Provides Brazilian distance education experiences and…

This article reviews six studies on peer coaching of preservice teachers during field-based experiences and discusses factors to consider when using this supervisory method, including selection of teacher behaviors for observation, characteristics of coach and preservice teacher, responsibilities of the coach, coach training, and coaching…

Focuses on attachment theory's relationship to counseling process and supervision so as to heighten appreciation of attachment theory's complexity. Illustrates attachment constructs in action and discusses counseling process, concentrating on the ways attachment theory can contribute to understanding the client-counselor relationship and change…

Solution-oriented therapy models emphasize client and family competencies. This paper takes assumptions common to solution-oriented therapies and develops a collaborative guideline for supervision that is isomorphic to these models, discusses a conceptual map for solution oriented supervision, describes assumptions of solution-oriented…

Responds to previous article which recorded interview with C. H. Patterson regarding client-centered practice of supervision. Notes points on which author agrees and disagrees with Patterson's views. Concludes that evaluation must be part of the supervisor package and that client-centered supervision fails to meet the rigorous ethical and legal…

Responds to earlier article in this issue which recorded interview with C. H. Patterson regarding client-centered practice of supervision. Organized reactions to Patterson interview around these issues: context and structure of supervision; role of evaluation; issue of theoretical compatibility between supervisor and supervisee; and limitations of…

The faculty athletics representative plays an important role in the athletic-academic relationship. This responsibility includes certifying student-athlete eligibility, reporting academic data as required, evaluating athlete-applicant qualifications and abilities, regular evaluation of athlete performance, and participation in evaluation of…

Uses the 19 postulates from "Teachers for Our Nation's Schools" (Goodlad, 1991) as a framework to assess Montessori teacher education and discuss potential strengths, areas for growth and development, and directions for further study. Areas discussed include core staff, curriculum, programs, and collaboration between teacher education programs and…

When a teacher is placed on probation, school climate may suffer. Ultimately, the improvement of a teacher on probation depends on the teacher's willingness to commit to learning the skills necessary to improve. Probation does not necessarily mean termination. If treated professionally, the teacher and the principal can experience growth and…

Definitions of effective instructional leadership inadequately address supervision and strategic deployment of student support personnel (counselors, psychologists, social workers, and others) as critical resources for school success. Engaging their skills and understanding expands professional discourse, improves teaching and learning, and…

A discussion of the structure of the social sciences doctorate in the United Kingdom looks at the debate over whether the doctoral degree process should be viewed as education or training, the situation in other countries, graduate student learning and development processes, collegiality, the graduate student-advisor relationship, and student…

Outlines a method of direct supervision which has been applied to group employment counseling. Focuses on a means of supervisory observation. Suggests emphasizing the development of a positive context, minimizing the intrusiveness of the observation, and formulating the debriefing using a strength challenge format to effectively utilize this…

Views instructional supervision as an activity in sense making rather than as classroom observation. Sense making focuses on encouraging the members of the school community to examine the meanings they give to their experiences and to consider how these meanings influence the way in which they carry out their work. (SM)