Joined by 9 area colleges and universities, the Nashville Metropolitan School System's organization, the Teacher Education Alliance for Metro, operates a Triple-T (Trainer of Trainer of Teachers) program to help teachers who supervise student teachers develop a commitment to and competence in their role of cooperating teachers and to become…

Several studies indicate the use of supervisors and consultants is effective when there is close contact with teachers in task oriented situations. (Author/RK)

Describes a systems-model, useful for identifying teacher behaviors related to educational objectives of courses they are teaching. Considers use of the model teacher-training programs and in teacher supervision, using biology teaching as an example. (AL)

Outlines a fictitious but ideal school in which staff work cooperatively and are encouraged to develop their talents. (MD)

Discusses various approaches to the supervision of instruction and counseling, noting the assumptions made in each and the expectations held by each for both the supervisor and the supervised. (FL)

Discusses the role of the college supervisor in the student teacher segment of teacher education programs and stresses the need for and importance of the position and the necessity to make it more professional. (MB)

Discusses 11 areas of an individualized language program which college supervisors are required to consider in their work with student teachers. (RL)

Author sees a trend toward increasing standards for teacher certification and increasing accountability in teacher supervision. (SP)

A discussion of a six-week summer workshop for prospective teachers and aides which, it is felt, provides valuable preliminary training for high-potential applicants. (RY)

Listed are several unanswered questions in relation to the field of teacher supervision, in particular, the effect on teacher behavior. Sections are devoted to measurement of the teacher supervision problem as well as the present attitude of teachers and the need for change in teacher education. (SI)

Language teacher supervisors see their role as: (1) training teachers to go from their actual to ideal teaching behaviors; (2) providing a means for teachers to reflect on and work through problems in their teaching; (3) furnishing opportunities for teachers to explore new teaching possibilities; and (4) providing teachers with opportunities to…

The study of education should be as much a contribution to the general higher education of the student, to his development as a human being as it is to his professional competence. (Author)

Recounts the history of the Association of Teacher Educators. (RT)