Evaluating teaching : a guide to current thinking and best practice /

Evaluating teaching : a guide to current thinking and best practice / edited by James H. Stronge. - Second edition. - xvii, 309 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Teacher evaluation and school improvement : improving the educational landscape / Building the foundation : teacher roles and responsibilities / Applying the personnel evaluation standards to teacher evaluation / Legal considerations in designing teacher evaluation systems / Classroom-based assessments of teaching and learning / Client surveys in teacher evaluation / Student achievement and teacher evaluation / Portfolios in teacher evaluation / Teacher self-evaluation / Using multiple data sources in teacher evaluation systems / Conducting a successful evaluation conference / Dealing positively with the nonproductive teacher : a legal and ethical perspective on accountability / Teacher evaluation and professional development / James H. Stronge -- Patricia H. Wheeler and Michael Scriven -- Barbara B. Howard and James R. Sanders -- Pamela D. Tucker and Marguerita K. DeSander -- Sally J. Zepeda -- James H. Stronge and Laura Pool Ostrander -- Pamela D. Tucker and James H. Stronge -- Kenneth Wolf -- Peter W. Airasian and Arlen Gullickson -- Kenneth D. Peterson -- Virginia M. Helm and Henry St. Maurice -- Mary Jo McGrath -- Stephen P. Gordon. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

"Foster the development of highly qualified teachers and improve your school?s teaching and learning with solid teacher evaluations! The connection between teacher evaluation fostering school improvement and the development of highly qualified teachers is receiving more attention than ever before. Just as there is a rational connection between school improvement and teacher performance, there is a necessary and rational connection between supporting and cultivating highly qualified teachers through effective evaluations and improving relationships in the school. In this updated edition, top-selling author James H. Stronge and his colleagues synthesize current teacher evaluation research and blend it with practice, highlighting how to: Design a sound teacher evaluation system Assess teacher performance thoroughly and accurately Implement a successful teacher evaluation system Incorporate student performance data, teaching portfolios, and classroom observation into the evaluation process; By aligning teaching performance and improvement goals with your school?s mission, this text demonstrates how you can effectively encourage teachers to achieve a high standard of instruction at all levels."--Publisher description.

1412909775 9781412909778 1412909783 9781412909785

2005015257


Teachers--Rating of--United States
Teacher effectiveness--United States

LB2838 / .E847 2006

371.144

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