This document presents the Ohio Education Association's teacher evaluation policy and procedures. The first section sets forth the policy on teacher education and discusses the responsibilities of the profession as state or local level responsibilities. The second section points out limiting factors that often influence teacher evaluation. The…

The purposes of the study were to determine the effects of relatively short term empathy training on prospective teacher's empathic abilities and self-concepts. The two experimental groups received empathy training. The findings indicated that empathy training resulted in increases in levels of empathic ability and changes in self-concept. (Author)

Definitions of supervision and instructional supervision are provided, along with financial and educational rationale for better quality-control of public education through the development and maintenance of an effective instructional improvement program. A suggested supervisory model is described. (MJB)

Identified are four groups of faculty development practices based on their use among 756 colleges and universities: traditional practices; instructional assistance practices; those that emphasized the assessment of faculty; and those involving many faculty in improvement activities. Practices judged effective, and the organization and funding are…

Special education faculty members (N=94) at 13 southeastern universities supported the need for faculty evaluation, especially if results would be used to improve instructional skills and assess instructional effectiveness. Faculty members supported an evaluation system that was uniformly applied, involved faculty, and was accompanied by a faculty…

Eight alternatives to a teacher entry test are discussed, including progressive, periodic testing for recertification; mandatory ongoing training requirements; defining excellence on a school-by-school basis; optional testing for higher pay and status; broadening teacher testing to include affective factors; and rigorous multifaceted evaluation…

Outlines the Intern-Intervention Program of Toledo, Ohio, that uses experienced teachers to train and evaluate both beginning teachers and experienced teachers with problems. (MD)

This article describes how the effects of initial and final lecture quality on end-of-course student ratings can be predicted from seemingly unrelated gain-loss theory. The effects were investigated, along with the effect on ratings of student belief that the instructor will use midterm rating feedback to improve teaching. (Author)

The training format for this program included videotaping faculty lectures, providing written feedback, and formal training sessions. Its significance lies not only on its positive impact on the staff but also in its being a pilot of an approach to teacher development using a self-instructional format. (Author/LBH)

This document is a chapter in "The Principles and Practice of Educational Management," which aims to provide a systematic and analytical introduction to the study of educational management. The structure of the book reflects the main substantive areas of educational leadership and management, and most of the major themes are covered in…

Authors describe a new standardized method of diagnosing instructional strengths and weaknesses. (HB)

An evaluation system which enables administrators to make wise decisions and faculty members to develop their abilities. (Editor/AD)