Discusses "National Labor Relations Board v. Yeshiva University," which ruled that college faculty were managers and thereby excluded from collective bargaining, focusing on why the Supreme Court classified professors as managers, whether the Court did something unusual in this case, or whether faculty is simply the unlucky vanguard of a…

Describes how Texas A&M University uses the Internet in preservice teacher education, explaining how to construct a basic interactive Web site, taking the concept of e-mail communication a step further to include use of the Internet to enhance student teaching supervision, and examining ways of troubleshooting common problems that may arise…

Reviews literature and discusses the results of a study that examined supervisor ethical practices. Results indicate that 51% of the supervisees sampled reported at least one ethical violation by their supervisors. Most frequently violated guidelines involved adequate performance evaluation, confidentiality issues, and ability to work with…

Indicates the importance of journaling for student teachers to reflect upon the nature of the teaching experience and the increasing of student and supervising teacher communication by e-mail. Describes flexible strategies using a personal digital assistant to facilitate the development of field notes during observations. (Contains 17 references.)…

Valdosta State University (Georgia) uses audio/video conferencing in its teacher education program, a low-cost alternative to travel that enables student teachers to access the expertise of their supervisors more frequently; supervisors to observe student teachers; simultaneous interactions between supervisor, student teacher, and mentor, or among…

Reviews literature on family therapy training and supervision. Four focal developments are highlighted: school-specific models, training modalities, integrative approaches to training and supervision, and developmental perspectives. Suggestions for future growth and development of this specialty area are proposed. Contains 281 references. (JBJ)

Through the use of videotaping and postconferencing via a telecommunication link, first-year North Carolina teachers received assistance from a support team composed of a site mentor and a university professor in a remote site. The paper describes the project and its results, which the participants considered a limited success. (SM)

This study collected data over three years from a project where preservice administrators provided feedback to preservice teachers on their microteaching while practicing their supervision skills. Results suggested that the project helped preservice teachers shift their perceptions of teaching and facilitated the transition into teaching. (SM)

A study investigated differences in ways that male and female supervisors (n=7) of undergraduate research in a British university approach supervision and the student-supervisor relationship. Results reveal contrasting ways of working and some differences in use of language to describe and discuss the practice of supervision, suggesting gender may…

A study estimated and compared consequences of pharmacy clerkship placements (learning opportunities) to estimates of clerkship training costs (site impact productivity). A learning opportunity algorithm rank-ordered student activities for involvement level, completeness of experience, completeness of experiential learning cycle, and performance…

Faculty and staff desire challenges contributing to their continuous growth and development. School systems can better retain talented teachers by establishing performance goals, providing performance coaching, conducting developmental evaluations, building professional growth and development partnerships, creating supportive work environments,…

Draws upon empirical data from a random sample of 150 secondary and 350 elementary schools in England to consider how teacher governors perceive their role and explore areas viewed as problematic. Effective supervisors generally incorporate positive elements of three other supervisory styles: minimalist, watchdog, and communication-link. (MLH)

Describes an alternative student teacher supervision model involving clinical master teachers who assumed the roles of cooperating teacher and college supervisors, highlighting the experiences of four secondary teachers and changes they made in their supervision. Surveys, observations, and interviews indicated that participants perceived…

Focuses on children's experiences on the Internet, including the extent of their exposure to sexual, racial, or other inappropriate material. Results of questionnaires in United Kingdom high schools addressed home access; filtering systems; student attitudes; the extent and type of supervision at home and at school; school Internet policies; and…

Using case studies, examines five alternative supervisory approaches based in both theory and practice: mentoring, peer coaching, portfolios for differentiated supervision, peer assessment, and action research. Collaborative relationships, shared decision making, reflective listening and practice, and enabling administrative leadership were…