Two traditions of studying teachers and teaching have emerged over the last 50 years: the psychometric and the phenomenological. Procedures developing from personal construct theory are in the phenomenological tradition and provide the means for student teacher and supervisor/teacher educator to discuss all aspects of teaching in a counseling…

Notes that instructional supervisors believe that effective supervisory leadership is required for district-wide quality education. Presents a working model for providing leadership to teachers and schools within districts that reflects the changing roles of the supervisor, teachers, and administrators in the press for quality assurance in public…

Cooperation, coordination and communication are key ingredients in the successful partnership between Rawlins (WY) Public Schools and the University of Wyoming in a student teaching program which is summarized. (MT)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a significant difference in the morale of student teachers before and after the student teaching experience. Related purposes were to determine whether selected personal and situation variables and the morale of cooperating teachers are related to any change in student teachers. (JOW)

Rankings of the importance of five competency areas (classroom instruction, human relations, planning, evaluation, and professionalism) deemed necessary for supervising teachers were obtained from university faculty members, public school placement directors, school principals, and teachers. (Author/NQ)

This study collected feedback from the preservice teacher participants in a field-based teacher education program at Georgia College and State University. Respondents answered questions about the qualities of their host teachers and the environments of their host schools in the local community. In the 1999-200 school year, the ongoing study…

Article evaluated the performance of the student teacher as well as that of the cooperating teacher and their interaction. (RK)

This article presents a model for supervisors to assist student teachers in evaluating their role as teachers. (BB)

One of the most important requirements of an effective student teaching experience is good communication between the teacher and the student intern. (MM)

Results of a survey of inservice programs offered by schools of education. (RT)

Reasons for and methods of establishing early field experience prior to the student teaching experience are discussed. Specific programs are described and predictions for future developments in early field experience are given. (JMF)