Supervision and Evaluation for Learning and Growth

Strategies for Teacher and School Leader Improvement

By (author) Daniel R. Tomal, Robert K. Wilhite, Barbara Phillips, Paul A. Sims, Nancy Gibson

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Publication date:

18 March 2015

Length of book:

214 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475813746

This CHOICE award-winning author has teamed up with national school resource experts to write a comprehensive book on supervision and improvement of learning. Everything you need to know about supervision and student learning, professional development, coaching and evaluation, standards, and creating an environment for professional growth are covered. The book starts with a history of supervision and then addresses models and standards for effective teaching, state and federal frameworks, supervision and evaluation for effective instruction, and strategies for effective professional learning and growth plans.

Benefits and Features of Book:

A comprehensive book covering all aspects of teacher supervision and professional development including an original framework for instruction.
Each chapter objectives are aligned with the new ELCC, ISLCC, TLEC, and InTASC for accreditation and Learning Forward standards on professional learning.
Many federal and various state data sources are included.
Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for practical application.
Provides a blend of academic, theory and practical perspectives on how to implement and execute supervision and evaluation.
Several handy resources are included in the appendixes.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Defining Supervision, Evaluation, and Professional Learning
Chapter 2 Standards and Models for Teacher Evaluation
Chapter 3Professional Learning and Growth for Teacher Improvement
Chapter 4 Differentiating Professional Learning and Growth Plans
Chapter 5 Implementing a Professional Learning and Growth Plan
Chapter 6 Teacher Evaluation and Professional Growth
Chapter 7A Professional Learning and Growth Expedition
Appendix A:InTASC Standards
Appendix B:ISLLC Standards
Appendix C: ELCC Standards
Appendix D:Teacher Leader Model Standards
Appendix E: Sample Professional Learning and Growth Plans

Supervision and Evaluation for Learning and Growth will help educational leaders improve teaching and learning in their schools. The authors present a well differentiated model for understanding the best ways to support each individual teacher’s on-going professional development. Great teaching is a combination of both skill and professional knowledge which presents leaders with the unique challenge to develop all teachers from novice to savvy veteran. This book will explain the best practices to help every teacher grow from where they are to great teacher.