This study demonstrates how the use of microteaching techniques allows for the collection of a wealth of comparable data about supervisory behavior in a relatively short time and under well-controlled conditions. This technique, combined with qualitative analysis of the data, investigated the individual's dominant and persuasive patterns of…

If clinical supervision is to be applied successfully in school districts, those responsible for its implementation must receive adequate training. A program of high-quality training in clinical supervision has been offered in the Denver metropolitan area for the past six years. The program is described and recommendations are made. (MT)

Courses geared to the needs of managerial and supervisory personnel were conducted through Iowa's fifteen area community colleges as in-service training. Using a discussion format and course manuals, over 2000 people in four years have participated in the program, approximately one-half the number is managerial and supervisory positions in Iowa…

A description of a task involving the construction of a product'' which is designed to teach the fundamentals of effective supervision. (AK)

The author makes a practical attempt to measure the validity of course speakers contributions, course member changes in attitude and knowledge, and the course method of training as tools of the professor. The main conclusion reached is that evaluation is best justified as an integral part of the training process. (RR)

A different type of program planning must be undertaken for older supervisory personnel having lengthy position and total service tenure and large span of control responsibilities. (NL)

Transition training helps people examine their responses to change, to develop productive responses, attitudes, values, emotions, perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors, and to relate to change. Cultural transition training is needed when the organization changes; personal transition training is needed when people change roles within an organization.…

Management of conflict has assumed great importance among managers. It should be an essential part of the management development process. Human resource development planners should initiate skill training opportunities for supervisors, managers, and technical specialists in conflict resolution to allow for more effective problem solving and…

Presents a didactic-theoretical-experiential model of supervision training to be used in workshop format for the counseling field. Curriculum information is included, along with ideas for exercises and class discussion. Discusses common themes and potential challenges that have emerged as well as feedback from evaluations. Readers are provided…

A 38-citation annotated bibliography of journal articles focuses on research and strategy suggestions for teacher supervision. (CB)

A joint police-business program called Police Management Workshops is paying big dividends in management skills and civilian-police cooperation. (Author)

This study examines whether college supervisors who analyze their verbal behavior in supervisory conferences by means of the Blumberg system exhibit a change in proportions of direct and indirect verbal behavior when compared with college supervisors who do not use the Blumberg system to analyze their supervisory conferences. Sixteen volunteer…

Observations of supervisors with trainees on youth training programs showed that few learning skills were being developed. Six experimental training workshops were run; results indicated that supervisors who attended them showed a greater awareness of learning skills and how to develop them. (SK)