Discusses the problems encountered by first time library supervisors who have to learn not only their new professional jobs but also how to supervise others. A supervisory approach based on work checking is described, and the role that managers should play in assisting their supervisors to acquire necessary skills is outlined. (14 references) (CLB)

Case studies demonstrate that well-managed learning contracts can significantly increase the value of supervisor development, help facilitate more consensus-building and collaboration, and encourage organizational learning. (SK)

Describes the ESP Model for Learning program, a supervisor leadership program that ties training to the performance goals of the work unit. The ESP program's most critical component, the Supervisory Competency Assessment Process, is detailed. Concluding comments discuss what is being learned from the program's results, and the work-related…

Tennessee Tech offers a graduate level analysis and supervision of teaching course that includes a practicum experience for prospective and practicing teacher supervisors and mentors. This practicum coincides with an undergraduate pedagogy practicum in order to provide opportunities for students to enhance supervisory and mentoring skills. The…

Taking on the role of literacy coach can be a daunting task for even seasoned educators. In this article, the author examines her experiences in this role as work for a university class she was taking. In a sense, she "tries on" the coaching role in order to discover if it is a job she would truly be willing to take. She discusses the…

In all professions, the development of the field rests on an established knowledge base and on newer, emerging information. As a discipline, instructional supervision has been influenced by both evaluation-based and clinically oriented theories. This paper presents findings of a study that sought to determine the degree to which various…

This report describes and analyzes the principal findings of a research project into contemporary employment relations in maintained secondary schools in England and Wales. The report identifies problems and issues relating to staff management of current concern to school personnel and to local education authorities (LEAs), and further identifies…

This paper presents a sample syllabus for use in an undergraduate course focused on leaders, leadership behaviors, and the leadership process. The paper notes that the training of new leaders has lagged behind the development curve in providing for effective leaders to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The paper also notes that training of…

The article is an explanation of an experiment in office supervisory development that took place in local government. The underlying principles of this work have relevance to developing supervisors and managers in an organizational setting. (Author)

To gain perspective on the future preparation of supervisors, the Council of Professors of Instruction Supervision (COPIS) membership was surveyed concerning topics currently included in introductory supervision courses. The survey form included a list of possible topics, with space for additions, and asked each professor to indicate how many…

This student guide is intended to assist persons employed as supervisors in learning how to apply the principles of method study in the workplace. Discussed in the first three sections are the following topics: understanding the principles of method study (method study procedures and ways of helping the work team feel comfortable with the method…

No law or regulation exists at the present time specifying minimum time periods of training for executives, managers, or supervisors employed by federal agencies, although such a regulation did exist until June 1981. For fiscal years 1984 through 1986, 54 executive agencies or organizations that employ at least 95 percent of the nonpostal civilian…

Supervisors who evaluate staff members' performances often do not have first hand information concerning those performances. Consequently, the staff member is sometimes not aware of what caused a person's success or failure. In order to give constructive feedback to an employee, a supervisor or another colleague could observe the staff member at…

While instructional supervisors are not required in Texas schools, many districts, especially the larger ones, do employ personnel for the express purpose of supervision of instruction. The requirements for the professional supervisor certificate are a valid Texas teacher certificate, three years' teaching experience, and completion of a…

A 39-item opinion questionnaire concerning the development of post-secondary distributive education mid-management programs was mailed to 50 employers who serve on program advisory committees, 143 program instructors, six distributive education state supervisors, and 10 distributive education teacher educators from the six states having the…