Supervision, in the opinion of the author, can be singularly important in the improvement of teaching and learning. In this article, he identifies three dilemmas facing supervision, which must be confronted before improvements can be made. (Editor)

Points out specific research needs in order to learn more about the concerns, problems, and situation of the substitute teacher. Some of the needs include studies of innovative plans for substitute teacher utilization, their supervisory needs, and the impact/effects of their utilization on pupils' learning, growth, and development. (Author/GB)

This article proposes a series of linkages which can be created between counselor educators and local schools by on-site supervision. Methods and issues relating to such a possibility are discussed. (Author)

This article concerns fundamental elements of supervision in dealing with people. (BB)

Activities of large city business education supervisors examined in relation to the supervisors' personal and employment characteristics. (MF)

The majority of children who met with volunteers showed improvement in grades, attitude toward school, behavior, and general appearance. (Author)

Reviews the counseling literature and describes the historical evolution of the practice of supervision. Analyzes several therapy models, and describes direct and indirect supervision activities. Concludes by calling attention to assumptions in the counseling and supervision literature that have yet to receive the benefit of evaluation and…

Examines the role of the school principal in promoting the professional development of teachers under conditions of mutual visibility while fulfilling regular school responsibilities. Argues for the professional development of principals so they can become more effective adult educators. (Author/MK)

Results of a survey are presented on Lutheran elementary school principals' perceptions of selected supervisory tasks, and how they perceived hindrances in the performance of those tasks. (JD)

The author reacts to the "Supervision-by-Objectives" model proposed by Arth and Wiles in the February 1978 issue of this magazine. (SJL)

All too often supervisors, media specialists, teachers, and paraprofessionals are found working at cross-purpose, each with an individual set of goals. Management by objectives is one approach to this problem that can successfully integrate the goals and objectives of such diverse individuals with those of the organization. (Author)

Through a substantive grounded theory case study emerged conceptual categories related to the craft of experienced graduate research supervision: temporal-futurizing, ruling-requiring, motivating-alliancing, critiquing-comprehending, intellectualizing-presiding. These were compared with the qualities of novice supervisors. (Contains 41…