Supervision is the application of knowledge, attitudes, and skills through human interaction to provide direction, support, or feedback. Supervision occurs in a specific situation, and, therefore, analysis of the situation may determine the skills and behaviors appropriate to that situation. Supervision is not accomplished through the application…

The effect of the direct versus the indirect method of supervision and the influence of one versus three prior self evaluation experiences on the self evaluation skills of sixty-three preservice teachers was examined. Interaction between treatment and self concept was also investigated. Each subject taught four video taped microteaching lessons.…

This compilation of abstracts reflects documents that concern supervisory and administrative theory, skills, and methods, including models, procedural steps, research reports, and bibliographic information. Based on document resumes in issues of RIE through July 1973, the following information is presented for each document: personal or…

A study was conducted to assess commonalities and differences in perceptions among full- and part-time community college business instructors and their supervisors in selected Illinois public community colleges for the following areas: (1) supervisory and personnel development practices currently utilized with business instructors; (2) the ranked…

Updated to reflect changes and advances in the supervision of teachers, this highly respected text provides a comprehensive overview of the field of instructional supervision, including instructional development, curriculum development, and staff development. Throughout, the authors emphasize practice, particularly the supervisor's…

This document is intended as a support kit for workplace coaches and mentors working with new apprentices and trainees in Australian work organizations. The guide begins by listing characteristics of good workplace coaches/mentors, including taking a personal interest in the apprentice/trainee's development; communicating well and developing a…

This report describes a study of the perceptions of central-office supervisors. The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of central-office supervisors regarding emerging supervisory practices within a decentralized context. The study further sought to determine the role central-office supervisors perform in exemplary school…

Paraeducators are being used in inclusive classrooms to support special education students. Supervision and management of paraeducators was once the responsibility of the special educator working with the paraeducator. However, teacher shortages in rural schools result in paraeducators spending most of their time in general education classrooms.…

Presents a literature review on reflective thinking in reference to teaching and teacher education and reports findings of a study at one Australian university that investigated the importance of supervisors promoting reflection in meetings between supervisors and student teachers before and after practice teaching. Recommendations for teacher…

Presents a study extending a model of leadership response based on attribution theories to include measures of locus of control and situational control. Describes a procedure by which subjects responded to descriptions of subordinate performance. Concludes that supervisors with an external locus of control were less sensitive to subordinate…

Two policy options for improving teacher competence, inservice training and regular classroom supervision, were studied through a survey of approximately 400 rural primary schools in Thailand. Results do not indicate improvement resulting from inservice training but do show improvement resulting from intensity of supervision. Implications for…

Careers guidance is undergoing rapid and radical changes. However, the Careers Service is still operating to nationally agreed core training objectives which determine both initial training and supervisor training. Outlines recent changes influencing guidance practice and training, and identifies the predominant mode of current supervision within…

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…

This ERIC Digest focuses on the student teacher, the school-based cooperating teacher, and the university supervisor, all of whom form a supervisory triad. Barriers to improved student teaching supervision such as incongruent role expectations and lack of substantive communication and collaboration among triad members are discussed. Some efforts…

This model of student teacher supervision focuses on providing new lenses through which teacher candidates can view and interpret their own perspectives. The model further assists teacher candidates in broadening their vision to develop an increased awareness of diversity and a need for multiple teaching strategies. This supervision approach…