Internship coordinators in mass media departments face problems both from within the unit where they are employed and externally from conditions at the internship site. Of the two, the most threatening from a career advancement standpoint are the internal problems. Students often plan poorly when considering internships. Some students demand an…

After examining clinical supervision and its evolution, the author presents a model of supportive supervision in which supervisor and teacher collaborate to assess and maximize student performance. The focus is on student attitudes, behaviors, and learning outcomes rather than on evaluation or criticism of the teacher. (WD)

The oral history and ethnographic interview are two techniques for providing depth and direction for fieldwork experiences. Students use these techniques to enhance interaction with others they encounter in the field, and the methods occasionally change the students' perspectives and enliven later research efforts. (MSE)

Does homework increase academic achievement? The best answer, in 1986, is that large-scale correlational studies at the secondary level suggest a strong, positive relationship between amount of homework and academic achievement. Results are less clear at the elementary level, but the weight of evidence is positive. At both elementary and secondary…

Eight articles on teacher excellence present the viewpoints of supervisors, undergraduates, teacher educators, and graduate students on the qualities of effective teaching; give suggestions for improving instructional delivery and laboratory teaching; and relate Peters and Waterman's "In Search of Excellence" to vocational agriculture. (SK)

A panel of student teachers reviewed information on perceived student teaching needs prior to and following special education student teaching experiences, focusing on needs regarding communication with the cooperating teacher. The panel created several lists of positive verbal and written supports for the special education student teacher. Uses…