Reviews recent research on school effectiveness to identify the behaviors of effective principals. Maintains that effective principals emphasize achievement, set instructional strategies, provide an orderly atmosphere, frequently evaluate student progress, coordinate instructional programs, and support teachers. (Author/JM)

An alternative model of the school psychology internship is presented. Specific features of such an internship experience are full-time placement, training v service functions, supervision, research time, and stipend. (Author)

Reports the results of a 1977 survey of instructional supervision in many bilingual programs in California, Arizona, and Texas. Presents state-by-state profiles revealing common characteristics of the programs and the indadequacies of program supervision, which are corroborated by national study findings. Briefly discusses program evaluation and…

A rationale for the use of student evaluations of courses and teachers and the functions such feedback can fulfill are outlined. The importance of an educational consultant, working with the lecturer to interpret and use student-generated data, is stressed. A case study embodying these elements is presented. (Editor/SJL)

This case study describes the experiences of a newly graduated speech-language pathologist working in a small urban school district with a series of speech-language assistants who have various levels of qualifications and personality types. It illustrates how professional supervision skills, preservice paraprofessional training,…

Examines the pastoral skills of PhD supervisors. The pastoral dimension of supervision can create conditions in which supervisors become too emotionally involved with their students. Costs of this over-involvement are identified and it is recommended that training programs for PhD supervisors contain a pastoral skills component. (RJM)

Discusses problems in the understanding and practice of teacher supervision, particularly resistance to evaluation, in South Africa's historically black schools. These include the judgmental nature of conventional evaluation procedures, lack of acknowledgment of teacher concerns and aspirations, lack of supervisor training, and tendency to…

Assessed opinions of 329 counselor educators regarding the ideal delivery, goals, and methods of clinical supervision. Also examined the influences of theory and research relative to the practice of clinical supervision. Important supervision goals presented here include assisting counselors to develop clinical skills, to increase self-awareness,…

A clinical model of student teacher supervision is discussed in this article. The role of the college supervisor shifts from a visiting observer-evaluator to a consultant-colleague for the cooperating teacher. The clinical model's strength lies in the dyadic relationship between the supportive, mentoring, cooperating teacher and the student…

Student teachers project their concerns about student discipline based upon personal and school demographics. Curriculum and supervisory implications are discussed. More preparation is needed in preservice and staff development programs as far as discipline problems are concerned. (JD)

This article discusses a pilot project at the Department of Special Education at West Virginia University of peer teachers' supervision of practicing, uncertified teachers in on-the-job experiences, describes components of training sessions to develop supervising teachers' skills in observing performance, providing feedback, and evaluating…

In a study with 13 social work and counseling interns, field supervisors' ratings of students' field performance were compared to an independent judge's content analysis of performance. Results revealed significant correlations between the evaluations, providing evidence of validity of the supervisors' assessments. Validity may have been enhanced…

Discussion of recruiting and hiring minorities in academic libraries focuses on steps needed for the retention of these minorities. Highlights include literature search strategies; mentoring systems; networking within and outside the organization; and supervision, including immediate feedback. (Contains 20 references.) (LRW)

Many colleges and universities have developed internships to offer students work experience in the fields of fitness and exercise. The article identifies typical problems that occur in internships and proposes feasible solutions. Problems occur in four areas: intern academic preparation, intern accountability, supervisor's skills, and…

A Medical University of South Carolina study assessed the appropriateness of care provided by medical residents by comparing written protocols with student compliance. Results show moonlighting residents were considerably less consistent than staff physicians in compliance. Intervention improved resident performance. (MSE)