Relates stories told by science supervisors (N=9) about a novice science teacher each had supervised. Analyzes the metaphorical statements the supervisors made about teachers and teaching. Concludes that autobiographical stories can be used to communicate values about teaching. Contains 26 references. (DDR)

While traditional ways of supervising and evaluating teachers focus on their inputs--their lesson plans and instruction--what really matters most are the outputs: how students perform. So here is a book that helps school leaders transform their supervisory systems into performance-based models that connects to student achievement and teacher…

Teachers acknowledge the need for supervision and evaluation in the schools, and they want to take part in developing or selecting evaluation instruments so they will be familiar with the criteria against which they are to be judged. (Author/IRT)

The role of the administrator as an evaluator of instruction is examined in this paper. Included are a definition of terms and discussions of the historical development and purposes of instructional evaluation. Evaluation methods such as observation, clinical supervision, evaluation instruments, self-evaluation, and student achievement scores are…

These authors, in defining the purposes of teacher evaluation, describe an approach to supervision that they believe works. Under this model, the teacher becomes an active participant in his assessment. (Editor)

In many cases the only solution to dealing with unsuccessful teachers is to encourage them to go into some other profession. However, it is also the obligation of principals to make certain the beginning teachers get all the assistance that can be provided them to avoid the pitfalls and difficulties that the challenge of the classroom presents.…

Research indicates that four-minute videotape segments may provide the best, most practical diagnostic tool available to supervisors in both preservice and inservice programs. (Author/MLF)

Describes a process of supervision that the author used successfully when he was a principal. (Author/MLF)

Steps and suggestions for conducting a critique conference (a method of evaluation of teacher and student teacher performance). (JH)

Offers and explains four visual models of deployment of instructional supervisors within the hierarchy of school districts. (SRT)

This article reports the results of a survey sent to principals of schools recognized for outstanding progress toward excellence in education for 1982-83. Results show that principals who are actively involved in instructional supervision, evaluation of teacher performance, and curricular development go hand in hand with quality schools. (CT)

Criticizes Madeline Hunter's programs that train administrators in teacher evaluation. Asserts that Hunter allows trainers to misuse her work and that she rejects the central tenet of clinical supervision. (MD)

This article describes negative and positive aspects of the neo-traditional approach to teacher supervision, which is defined as supervision that focuses on characteristics of teaching as drawn from effective teaching research. (MT)

A proposal for setting up an accountability program for teachers. (RA)