The student teacher center, in which college supervisors, cooperating teachers, and student teachers share planning, observing, supervision, and evaluation, has greatly improved teacher education in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (Author/DS)

The author isolates and discusses the following evaluation aspects of cross cultural student teaching projects: (1) project rationale and objectives; (2) local institutional commitment of resources; (3) recruitment and selection of participants; (4) pre-site academic/experiential preparation; (5) noninstructional requirements; (6) site personnel…

By sharing their knowledge and experience, the cooperating teacher and college supervisor are expected to guide and evaluate the student teacher's performance. Of the three members of this group, the college supervisor has been most often criticized for not fulfilling his expected role. Considers the part teacher supervision plays in improving…

Discusses the following five methods, used by principals, to cope with teachers' educational mistakes: (1) deployment of other teachers as observers; (2) detente--using other teachers to help the troubled teacher; (3) determination that there is cause for dismissal; (4) evaluating and documenting the teachers as unsatisfactory; and (5) formal…

A junior high school principal describes how a small lap-top computer to record teacher and student classroom behavior assists in giving teachers an objective record and analysis. After independently analyzing the transcript, teacher and principal discuss recommendations during a postobservation conference. (CJH)

Central Missouri State University's detailed training model for teacher supervision focuses on building a supervision knowledge base with information about professional supervisory skills and techniques that can be used for extensive preparation of those who supervise student teachers. (CB)

The University of Western Ontario's Clinical Grading System was developed to improve assessment of speech-language pathology students' performance in clinical practicum. The system permits flexibility in weighting the contribution of particular skills to the final grade, allows for grading over an entire practicum, and provides profiles of…

Responds to Biggs' article on the case presentation approach in clinical supervision by discussing implications for instruction of two relevant research programs: conceptual level (Harvey, Hunt, and Schroder, 1961) and Hunt's related matching model for education, and Strohmer and associates' cognitive models for clinical judgment. (NB)

Suggests that if the quality of education and the school environment are going to improve, more attention must be paid to developing leadership skills in administrators and school principals. (JC)

All too often, the research dealing with sex equity is overlooked by teacher supervisors. Research findings dealing with verbal interaction patterns and various alternatives to following sexist examples are presented so that unconscious sexist teaching behaviors among both male and female teachers can be identified. (CJH)

Addresses fairness in teacher evaluation by describing a process that includes clear definitions of competencies and ratings, communication of expectations, verbal and written feedback, teacher input, and a summary of observations over a period of time. Suggests adaptation of examples of a special education evaluation form and standards…

Four suggestions are offered for making teachers' first year on the job more than just a test of endurance: provide adequate supplies, make assignments carefully, do not overload them, and provide a support system. (TE)

This article describes a management training model for school principals developed by the Pasco County (Florida) School District and the University of South Florida. The model is based on the theory that school development requires collaborative decision-making about goals and plans, staff and program development, and assessment activity. (TE)

Outlines an approach to developing schemata using elementary school teachers' self-reports of their interactive thinking and reviews alternatives to traditional teaching skills. Describes schemata in the form of those models. (Author/HOD)

It is unrealistic to expect principals to be both good managers and effective instructional leaders. The latter role is best filled from within the ranks of teachers. (Author/LHW)