A discussion of a six-week summer workshop for prospective teachers and aides which, it is felt, provides valuable preliminary training for high-potential applicants. (RY)

Most current trends in school administration and supervision place the curriculum supervisor in a rather weak staff position---a most undesirable state, especially in occupational education programs. (Author)

The voluntary use of behavioral (performance) objectives by many instructors at Golden West College, California, provides a unique and effective approach to instructional supervision. Because the instructor meets periodically throughout the semester with his division chairman and dean of instruction to discuss objectives and student Performance, …

A student teacher's diary of her first teaching experience. (MBM)

Distinguishes between administration (decision making, planning, organizing, communication, influencing, coordinating, and evaluating) and supervision (the achievement of instructional expectations). Stresses the importance of good supervision in keeping vocational agricultural programs responsive to changes in the industry. (JOW)

Direct observations of three practicum students' instructional delivery behavior were collected by two groups of independent observers in two postsecondary practicum settings with a No Supervision and a Supervision condition. (Author/SW)

Principals seeking to establish an effective school climate must address these questions concerning school discipline: How committed is the staff to discipline outside the classroom? Are school policies clear to students? Do teachers engaged in student supervision have positive attitudes? Is discipline consistent? Are planning and supervision…

Describes a training program designed to make teacher supervision more effective. (FL)

Systems analysis and synthesis are applied to the supervision of school psychological services. A brief review of the key concepts of systems theory is followed by an explanation of one possible system for supervision. Illustrations of the usefulness of the systems approach to supervision are included. (Author)

This paper describes the application of game theory and its implications for the analysis of interpersonal interactions to supervision in school psychology. Both supervisor- and supervisee-initiated games are presented with examples of their influence upon supervision. Lastly, methods of minimizing the negative impact of games are discussed.…

Presented is an effective, nonthreatening way to provide feedback to supervising teachers. It involves an exercise called "Butterflies (ways supervising teachers helped) and Bugs (behaviors of supervising teachers which were detrimental or unprofessional)." (KC)

Reviews concepts and practices related to various aspects of staffing. Also considers the division of responsibilities and assignment of tasks for individual staff members and for the entire agency, along with the different decisional strategies related to each. (CT)