Questionnaires were mailed to public school counselors to examine the latter's state of supervision. Although 63% of counselors desired supervision, only 20% were being supervised. This lack of involvement by counselors may indicate confusion in an evolving profession as well as the profession's ambivalent feelings toward supervision. (RJM)

This study examined the validity of the Teacher Efficacy Scale, modified for special education resource-room teachers. It also examined the relation between teacher efficacy and the frequency and utility of supervision. Perceived utility, but not frequency, of supervision was significantly related to teacher efficacy. (SM)

A survey about teacher supervision and its perceived relationship to beneficial outcomes was completed by 580 Maine resource room teachers. Most reported little or no supervision, but what supervision was received was generally regarded as beneficial, although it often did not pertain to teaching practices. (Author/PB)

The primary purposes of this study were to establish the validity of the Gibson and Dembo (1984) teacher efficacy scale (modified for use by resource-room teachers) and to examine the association between resource-room teacher efficacy and the reported frequency and utility of the instructional supervision these teachers received. The 580 Maine…