Discusses a method for identifying candidates for open management slots who not only meet technical requirements but also have good management and administrative skills. (JOW)

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…

All university counselors-in-training complete internships under a "qualified" veteran. With a "swim or sink" mentality, an enthusiastic/competent student can be reduced to an insecure and discouraged intern, because supervisors don't have essential mentoring skills. Beliefs and attitudes are acquired/internalized during internship and veterans…

Explores legal and ethical counseling concerns based on a scenario in which a student wishes to use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing with clients, although there is a lack of supervisors with EMDR training. Maintains that it is imperative that supervisors have the necessary training and knowledge in any area of counseling that they…

A study was conducted to describe the current role of local agriculture supervisors in Ohio as perceived by vocational agriculture teachers and local and state agricultural education supervisors; and to describe the expected role of local agriculture supervisors in Ohio as perceived by the same groups. (CT)

Training managers fully for the performance appraisal process can transform an appraisal discussion from an administrative exercise to a worthwhile experience that contributes to the organization as a whole. (Author/SSH)

This paper examines the contemporary nature of supervision of behavioral psychologists within the context of the contributions now apparent for school psychology. Specifically, it discusses aspects of the behavioral approach in theory, research, and supervisory practice. Some conceptual and methodological issues are presented as an expanding…

Uses data from interviews with counselors to examine ineffective supervision practices. The data yielded six negative principles that permeated three general spheres of lousy supervision: (1) unbalanced, (2) intolerant of differences, (3) untrained/immature, (4) developmentally inappropriate, (5) poor model, and (6) professionally apathetic. By…

Examined effects of supervisor experience level (no, low, and high) on presession planning and in-session supervisor verbal behavior. No significant differences were found between levels in planning statements; however, differences were observed in supervision session. Low- and high-experience supervisors were rated more positively than…

The Individual Supervisory Conference Rating Scale (ISCRS) was developed and validated to provide a conference rating instrument for researchers, supervisors, and supervisees in speech-language pathology. Procedures to determine both reliability and validity of the scale were implemented throughout the development process. (Author)

Effective supervisors need to have exemplary interviewing and interpersonal skills; they also need to be excellent problem solvers who possess first-hand knowledge of conditions in the field. (Author/BW)

The author notes that before any training takes place, managers must know their responsibilities as advisors, coaches, reinforcers, and positive models. They must understand that, if they fail to fulfill those roles, their subordinate supervisors probably will not use their new skills on the job. (SSH)

Discusses the supervisory class visit and subsequent tutorial as an important part of the teacher training process. (JOW)

A research and testing process at Xerox Learning Systems identifies steps for developing an effective skill-based supervisory training program. (Author/SSH)

This article traces the history of supervision in school psychology and discusses the current guidelines and standards of professional organizations concerning supervision. The duties of and demands placed upon field-based supervisors as they attempt to implement professional standards are discussed. In addition, minimal competencies of…