Points out specific research needs in order to learn more about the concerns, problems, and situation of the substitute teacher. Some of the needs include studies of innovative plans for substitute teacher utilization, their supervisory needs, and the impact/effects of their utilization on pupils' learning, growth, and development. (Author/GB)

Examines the role of the school principal in promoting the professional development of teachers under conditions of mutual visibility while fulfilling regular school responsibilities. Argues for the professional development of principals so they can become more effective adult educators. (Author/MK)

The author reacts to the "Supervision-by-Objectives" model proposed by Arth and Wiles in the February 1978 issue of this magazine. (SJL)

Defines "paradigm" as a profound change in the thoughts, perceptions, and values forming a particular vision of reality. Identifies six paradigm shifts in teacher supervision: from control to empowerment, from separate to integrated functions, from sameness to diversity, from occasional assistance to continuous support networks, from…

Responding to Joe Smith's unfavorable comments concerning Texas' alternative certification program in the November 1991 issue of "Educational Leadership," this article claims the Texas program is highly successful, thanks to school-university cooperation and closely supervised teacher interns. New Jersey's failures cannot be likened to…

Discourse or conversation analysis represents a new direction for understanding the nature of social interaction during the supervisory (or peer) instructional conference. Discourse analysis may be a key to mechanisms involved in institutional management and individual improvement. Supervisors cannot assume that successful conferences necessarily…

Thousands of educators who are involved with teacher professional development--from training to hiring, mentoring to supervising--rely on this authoritative book to focus on cultivating teacher qualities that are most apt to raise student achievement. Now, this new edition extends this results-based approach to include teachers who work with…

Much of what teachers need to know to be successful is invisible to lay observers, leading to the view that teaching requires little formal study and to frequent disdain for teacher education programs. The weakness of traditional program models that are collections of largely unrelated courses reinforce this low regard. This article argues that we…

After introducing Madeline Hunter's lesson planning and teacher supervision model, this paper examines the scientific claims made for the model and provides a philosophical critique based on John Dewey's observations about teaching and learning. Although Hunter claims her model is research-based, the paper finds little evidence to support this…

The fundamental purpose of educational supervision is to increase the confidence and improve the competence of teachers. This book is a guide for supervisors and teachers in the training and development of teaching staffs in school systems; it also serves as an informal text for use in college and university systems. The book offers opportunities…

While the teacher is recognized as the primary force in the improvement of educational programs, supervision should go beyond focusing on teachers to focusing on the entire instructional program, which includes the subject, materials, facilities, students, teachers, and aides. There are several routes through which supervision can be…