This article is a collaborative self-study of our development as beginning teacher educators over the course of an academic year. A focus of our self-study was our shared interest in the role of theory and of practice in teacher education programs. Theodore taught a philosophy of education course and Shawn taught a practicum supervision course.…

This study examined Turkish computer teachers' professional memories telling of their experiences with school administrators and supervisors. Seventy-four computer teachers participated in the study. Content analysis of the memories revealed that the most frequently mentioned themes concerning school administrators were "unsupportive…

Although much education supervision literature seems applicable to supervisory practice at all schooling levels, each level has differences, as well as similarities, regarding supervisory context, supervisor roles and responsibilities, and supervisor and staff member characteristics. This paper describes and compares supervisors and supervision at…

A total model of skill-based intervention which includes theoretical rationale and practical forms and techniques is described. The skill-based model is applicable to practicum supervision in schools and agency settings. Counseling skills important in practicum are delineated. Guidelines are given for working with field supervisors, university…

SPEECHES AND REPORTS FROM A U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE SUPERVISORS CONSTITUTE THIS BOOKLET. THE CONTENT IS DIVIDED INTO THREE MAJOR SECTIONS WITH SEVERAL SPEECHES OR REPORTS IN EACH. SECTION 1, "EDUCATION IN AN AGE OF SCIENCE," CONSISTS OF THREE PRESENTATIONS CONCERNED WITH SUCH TOPICS…

This is the full text of the dissertation previously summarized in ED 014 278. Questionnaire responses from 37 junior colleges were used as a basis for analyzing current practices in supervision of instruction and for developing a proposed program for such supervision. While differences in degree of supervision were found there were few…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the posture of and practices associated with science supervision in the public high schools of the parish and city schools of Louisiana. Among objectives of the study were to identify science supervisory practices that experts in science education considered relevant to the improvement of science…

Following a classroom observation, an audio tape was made of a supervisory conference between the principal or other supervisor and the teacher. Two analyses of the principal's conference skills were then added to the tape together with editorial comments on the analyses, and the tape was then returned to the principal. At the time of the report,…

The purpose of this report is twofold: (1) to increase understanding of what is involved in the process of supervision and (2) to help instructional personnel analyze supervisory behavior by means of guiding principles based on knowledge of human behavior examined in light of educational objectives. In the text, rural situations have been selected…

Reading supervisors should be concerned with relating humanistically to reading teachers. Discusses four human needs, the wish for recognition, for new experiences, for security, and for response (love), and how the reading supervisor should become aware of his staff in terms of these needs. (Author/RK)

Discusses a study which sought to determine which form of district-level science coordination is perceived to be most satisfactory by science teachers of British Columbia. Presents survey results which support the need for a science coordinator. (ML)

Details of a study done by 11 western New York state school districts to determine the behavior supervisors found most effective in teachers during a one-to-one conference. (DS)

Describes role of local coordinator in providing vocational teacher supervision, thus allowing state supervisors of agricultural education more time for their other responsibilities. (DM)

Supervisors must provide guidance services for agricultural education teachers. (GB)

Teaching quality calls for good teacher education programs and supervision in student teaching. (GB)