List of Certified Teachers
Author: Rhode Island. Office of Commissioner of Education
Publisher:
Published: 1911
Total Pages: 80
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Teacher Evaluation and Student Achievement
Author: James H. Stronge
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book discusses four approaches to incorporating student achievement in teacher evaluation. Seven chapters discuss: (1) "Teacher Evaluation and Student Achievement: An Introduction to the Issues"; (2) "What is the Relationship between Teaching and Learning?" (e.g., whether teachers are responsible for student learning and how to measure student learning); (3) "Assessing Teacher Performance through Comparative Student Growth: The Dallas Value-Added Accountability System"; (4) "Assessing Teacher Performance through Repeated Measures of Student Gains: The Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System"; (5) "Assessing Teacher Performance with Student Work: The Oregon Teacher Work Sample Methodology"; (6) "Assessing Teacher Performance in a Standards-Based Environment: The Thompson, Colorado, School District"; and (7) Teacher Evaluation and Student Achievement: What are the Lessons Learned and Where Do We Go from Here?" (e.g., basic requirements of fair testing programs that are to be used to inform teacher evaluation). Chapters 3-6 include information on the purposes of the accountability system and how it was developed; student assessment strategies; how the accountability system works; how the accountability system relates to teacher evaluation; the advantages and disadvantages of the accountability system for teacher evaluation; and results of implementation. (Contains 66 references.) (SM)
Instructional Leadership
Author: Wilma F. Smith
Publisher:
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses four key qualities of instructional leaders: resource provider, instructional resource, communicator, and visible presence.
Distributed Leadership
Author: Alma Harris
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2009-03-17
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 1402097379
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlma Harris The ?eld of school leadership is currently preoccupied with the idea of distributed leadership. Few ideas, it seems, have provoked as much attention, debate and c- troversy. Whatever your position on distributed leadership, and you cannot fail to have one, it is irrefutable that distributed leadership has become the leadership idea of the moment. Yet, it is an idea that can be traced back as far as the mid 20s and possibly earlier. So why the interest? Part of the answer can be found in a move away from theorizing and empirical enquiry focused on the single leader. This shift has undoubtedly been fuelled by structural changes, within schools and across school systems that have resulted in - ternative models or forms of leadership practice. Evidence highlights how those - cupying formal leadership positions are increasingly recognizing the limitations of existing structural arrangements to secure organizational growth and transformation (Fullan et al. , 2007; Harris et al. , 2008; Chapman et al. , 2008). As a consequence, many heads and principals are actively restructuring, realigning and redesigning leadership practice in their school (Harris, 2008). While the terminology to describe such changes varies, the core principle is one of extending or sharing leadership practice. While scholars have long argued for the need to move beyond those at the top of organizations in order to examine leadership (Barnard, 1968; Katz and Kahn, 1966) until relatively recently, much of the school leadership literature has tended tofocusupontheheadortheprincipal.
Job Satisfaction Among America's Teachers
Author: Marianne Perie
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 148
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Virtual Principal
Author: Lee A. Westberry
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2022-02-20
Total Pages: 137
ISBN-13: 1475863489
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Virtual Principal book is based on the experiences of administrators during the Covid-19 Pandemic. School leaders were faced with new challenges, and the book highlights the key attributes and characteristics of those who navigated the challenges with success. Additionally, first-hand experiences are provided from the principal perspective.
Teacher Motivation
Author: Paul W. Richardson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-05-30
Total Pages: 277
ISBN-13: 1136314075
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTeacher Motivation: Theory and Practice provides a much needed introduction to the current status and future directions of theory and research on teacher motivation. Although there is a robust literature covering the theory and research on student motivation, until recently there has been comparatively little attention paid to teachers. This volume draws together a decade of work from psychological theorists and researchers interested in what motivates people to choose teaching as a career, what motivates them as they work with students in classrooms, the impact of intrinsic and extrinsic forces on career experiences, and how their motivational profiles vary at different stages of their career. With chapters from leading experts on the topic, this volume provides a critical resource not only for educational psychologists, but also for those working in related fields such as educational leadership, teacher development, policy makers and school psychology.
Qualities of Effective Principals
Author: James H. Stronge
Publisher: ASCD
Published: 2021-04-28
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1416629963
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book shows principals how to successfully balance the needs and priorities of their schools while continuously developing and refining their leadership skills.
School-Based Management and School Effectiveness
Author: Clive Dimmock
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-11-26
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 1317835735
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores the connections between school-based management, school effectiveness and school improvement, bringing together studies completed in Australia and New Zealand, Canada, the UK and the USA. It describes and analyses how effective principals and teachers perceive and undertake educational change and school-based management; how a sense of values, vision and school culture can improve leadership; ways in whcih delegating financial management to schools may lead to improved teaching and learning; and the contribution made by school development planning through reviews and evaluation to school improvement. Finally, it suggests future directions for study and research in school effectiveness, school improvement and school-based management.
Handbook of Instructional Leadership
Author: Jo Blase
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2003-11-05
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 1483360210
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUpdated Edition of Bestseller! Build a learning community of teachers and students through mastering the art of effective leadership! The first edition of this classic text was based on a landmark study in which the authors surveyed over 800 K-12 teachers to find how the best principals encourage teacher growth and professionalism. The answers provided conclusive evidence that the most successful principals act as instructional leaders who advocate teacher development that enhances students′ learning. The updated and expanded second edition presents new research by the Blases, along with the most recent research and insights to support the text′s groundbreaking theory. Successful instructional leaders inspire their staff to develop "professional learning communities" dedicated to effective teaching practices. New to the second edition is an in-depth analysis that shows principals how to achieve this goal. Also new are additional figures, models, and reading lists that enrich the text′s original findings. Time-tested practices of instructional leadership are still central features. Principals can use these keys to success to: Build teachers′ trust through continual communication Encourage teachers to continue their self-improvement efforts Motivate teachers with constructive feedback Promote and participate in reflective practices Support and encourage teachers′ professional development Encourage your teachers to be their best through supportive collaboration and communication. Practice real instructional leadership and develop a "professional learning community" in which effective teaching promotes continued learning.
