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Grimmett, Peter P.; Crehan, E. Patricia – 1989
Teacher development is theoretically possible in those instructional supervision settings that emphasize collegiality. The paper reports and analyzes episodes taken from two cases in a larger study which investigated the different outcomes in teachers' classroom development associated with hierarchical and collegial approaches to instructional…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Arthur, Nancy; Anchan, John P.; Este, David; Khanlou, Nazilla; Kwok, Siu-Ming; Mawani, Farah – Canadian Journal of Counselling, 2004
The trend towards multidisciplinary research funding and partnerships brings together researchers with diverse perspectives. However, guidelines for effective supervision in multidisciplinary research are lacking. The New Canadian Children and Youth Study is described as an example of multidisciplinary, multi-site research involving researchers…
Descriptors: Researchers, Students, Faculty, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Amundson, Norman E. – Canadian Journal of Counselling, 1991
Outlines a method of direct supervision which has been applied to group employment counseling. Focuses on a means of supervisory observation. Suggests emphasizing the development of a positive context, minimizing the intrusiveness of the observation, and formulating the debriefing using a strength challenge format to effectively utilize this…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Context Effect, Employment Counselors, Feedback
Anderson, Judith C.; Anderson, James E. – 1979
The Canadian concept of "natural justice" is equivalent to "due process" in the United States. This paper traces the evolution of natural justice from English common law to its function in present day Canadian law. The extension of natural justice to school board employees is discussed. The paper points out that although in the…
Descriptors: Administrators, Board of Education Role, Dismissal (Personnel), Disqualification
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O'Neill, Kevin D.; Weiler, Mark; Sha, Li – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2005
This article provides an overview of Telementoring Orchestrator[TM] (TMO), a new web-based software tool designed to aid small or large organizations in supporting telementoring programs (also called online mentoring or e-mentoring programs). In this report, we review the research that inspired the design of the software, and survey the major…
Descriptors: Mentors, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Teleconferencing
Gregor, Alexander D., Ed. – 1997
This publication is part of a series that reprints articles on a range of thematic issues published in the "Canadian Journal of Higher Education." This collection focuses on graduate education in Canada. After a preface and an introduction, the five articles are: "Graduate Student Supervision Policies and Procedures: A Case Study of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Doctoral Degrees, Foreign Countries, Graduate Students
Nagy, Philip – 1991
The use of a schema analysis, or hierarchical classification system, to identify problem-solving approaches among principals with different levels of experience is examined in this paper. Forty-one students in Ontario--10 undergraduate teacher preparation students, 8 teachers with principal qualifications, and 23 principals grouped according to 3…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Conflict Resolution, Content Analysis, Decision Making
Este, Robert A. – 1984
This paper introduces the concept of clinical supervision as a formative evaluation tool for "fine tuning" already familiar teaching techniques and explores the implications of ethnocentrism in using clinical supervision in Native Indian education. The underlying philosophy of clinical supervision is expressed as a strong humanistic…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism
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Tunison, Scott D. – Journal of Educational Thought/Revue de la Pensee Educative, 2001
Discusses the results of a recent Canadian study in which the perceptions of superintendents, principals, and teachers were analyzed and compared in order to determine the actual level of agreement between the practices for instructional supervision outlined in the school division's policy manual and the actual practice in the schools governed by…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Development
Chell, Jan – 1995
This paper summarizes a Master's project designed for principals who are interested in pursuing instructional leadership in their schools. The first part provides the principal with an overall understanding of, and rationale for, the role of the principal as instructional leader. The second part, written in the format of a handbook, describes the…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Effective Schools Research
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Foran, Colleen; Doylend, Colleen – College Quarterly, 2004
For anyone in a leadership position, responsible for the performance of others, there is always an obvious concern with the quality of the work performed and the adherence to the mission, vision, values and culture of the organization. Traditional methods of assuring quality performance include some form of performance appraisal, giving feedback…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Organizational Culture, Accountability, Quality Control
Common, Dianne L. – 1986
The social climate in Manitoba has led, in the past 25 years, to an expectation of school reform that has been translated into varieties of political action. However, most of the reforms, instituted by government policymakers, have fallen short of public expectations. This paper explores lessons to be taken from these experiences in school reform…
Descriptors: Background, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Educational Quality
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Davis, John E. – Rural Educator, 1983
Discusses supervised correspondence education for both teachers and students to complement conventional classrooms and expand secondary curriculum for rural schools. Recommends needs assessment; checking availability of needed materials; sharing material among schools; course scheduling to assure students of regualar supervision and assistance;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Correspondence Study, Curriculum Enrichment, Foreign Countries
Smith, Doug J. – 1992
This study was conducted by the teacher education program, University of Saskatchewan, to determine the effectiveness of practicum supervisory practices by cooperating teachers. Student teachers (N=126) were surveyed with respect to 31 present and ideal clinical supervision behaviors before and after a 4-month internship. Training and experience…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Cooperating Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Kleparchuk, Harry – 1970
The purpose of this study was to determine the nature of the supervisory functions that both teachers and principals of "open space" elementary schools in the Edmonton Public School System consider desirable in order to improve classroom instruction. A 77-item questionnaire was sent to the principals as well as to the 4th, 5th, and 6th…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Bibliographies, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Education
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