Product Key Features
Number of Pages136 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWriting Meaningful Teacher Evaluations-Right Now!! : The Principal′s Quick-Start Reference Guide
SubjectHuman Resources & Personnel Management, Administration / General, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
Publication Year2010
TypeTextbook
AuthorCornelius L. Barker, Claudette J. Searchwell
Subject AreaEducation, Business & Economics
FormatCD-ROM / Trade Paperback
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-001675
ReviewsThe book's user-friendly content aids in improving the new or underperforming teacher's instructional skills by offering a myriad of editable statements and concepts that identify professional strengths and weaknesses. I highly recommend this guide to all administrative and supervisory personnel., This practical guidebook thoroughly covers the process of evaluation and gives me a time-saving process for formal and qualitative evaluations. As an evaluator--it is a must!, "The authors go beyond the general concept of evaluating to emphasize that supervision must promote lifelong learning skills for our teachers. This book and time-saving CD-ROM truly define the aim of instructional supervision to promote teacher growth and development." -- Chester Kaminski, Elementary School Principal "This practical guidebook thoroughly covers the process of evaluation and gives me a time-saving process for formal and qualitative evaluations. As an evaluator-it is a must!" -- Nino Falcone, Adjunct Professor "Evaluating teachers is one of the most difficult duties in any school district. The authors cover teacher evaluations by incorporating it into an in-depth, wide-ranging technological approach. Evaluation systems must include real opportunities for teachers to improve their performance, but must weed out those who ultimately can't meet the required standards. This book helps me identify the professional standards and expectations needed to effectively improve teachers' accountability and productivity." -- Ellen Ruane, Associate Superintendent "The book's user-friendly content aids in improving the new or underperforming teacher's instructional skills by offering a myriad of editable statements and concepts that identify professional strengths and weaknesses. I highly recommend this guide to all administrative and supervisory personnel." -- Jeanette Braswell, Principal "This book is a great resource for teacher evaluations, helping the busy evaluator chronicle the influences made by teachers on the academic, social, and emotional growth of the students placed in their rooms." -- Bob Buck, Assistant Principal, The book'e(tm)s user-friendly content aids in improving the new or underperforming teacher'e(tm)s instructional skills by offering a myriad of editable statements and concepts that identify professional strengths and weaknesses. I highly recommend this guide to all administrative and supervisory personnel., "This practical guidebook thoroughly covers the process of evaluation and gives me a time-saving process for formal and qualitative evaluations. As an evaluator'e"it is a must!", This practical guidebook thoroughly covers the process of evaluation and gives me a time-saving process for formal and qualitative evaluations. As an evaluator-it is a must!, Evaluating teachers is one of the most difficult duties in any school district. The authors cover teacher evaluations by incorporating it into an in-depth, wide-ranging technological approach. Evaluation systems must include real opportunities for teachers to improve their performance, but must weed out those who ultimately can'e(tm)t meet the required standards. This book helps me identify the professional standards and expectations needed to effectively improve teachers'e(tm) accountability and productivity., The book title says it all-this resource provides teacher evaluators with a quick and easy process. I wish I had access to this document when I was beginning my administrative career. It would have been immensely valuable. Meaningful teacher evaluations are important. A mere checklist doesn't provide the teacher with adequate performance feedback. If evaluators want to coach teachers to improve, this book is an excellent resource and can be put to immediate use., This book is a great resource for teacher evaluations, helping the busy evaluator chronicle the influences made by teachers on the academic, social, and emotional growth of the students placed in their rooms., Evaluating teachers is one of the most difficult duties in any school district. The authors cover teacher evaluations by incorporating it into an in-depth, wide-ranging technological approach. Evaluation systems must include real opportunities for teachers to improve their performance, but must weed out those who ultimately cane(tm)t meet the required standards. This book helps me identify the professional standards and expectations needed to effectively improve teacherse(tm) accountability and productivity., "This practical guidebook thoroughly covers the process of evaluation and gives me a time-saving process for formal and qualitative evaluations. As an evaluatore"it is a must!", The booke(tm)s user-friendly content aids in improving the new or underperforming teachere(tm)s instructional skills by offering a myriad of editable statements and concepts that identify professional strengths and weaknesses. I highly recommend this guide to all administrative and supervisory personnel., Evaluating teachers is one of the most difficult duties in any school district. The authors cover teacher evaluations by incorporating it into an in-depth, wide-ranging technological approach. Evaluation systems must include real opportunities for teachers to improve their performance, but must weed out those who ultimately can't meet the required standards. This book helps me identify the professional standards and expectations needed to effectively improve teachers' accountability and productivity., The authors go beyond the general concept of evaluating to emphasize that supervision must promote lifelong learning skills for our teachers. This book and time-saving CD-ROM truly define the aim of instructional supervision to promote teacher growth and development.
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal371.14/4
Table Of ContentPreface by Claudette J. SearchwellAbout the AuthorsIntroductionI. Writing the Evaluation: Performance Statements, Suggested "Pats on the Back," and Vocabulary Aids1. Professional Acumen Performance Statements A. Personal and Professional Attributes B. Professional Ability C. Professional Development D. Reflections on Performance E. Adherence to Mandates F. The Professional Learning Community/Collaboration Vocabulary Aids Suggested "Pats on the Back"2. The Positive Learning Environment Performance Statements A. Rapport With Students B. Nurturing Student Self-Esteem C. Providing Emotional Support/Building Emotional Strength D. Classroom Climate/Culture E. Student Management/Discipline F. Promoting Student Safety and Well-Being (in class/school) G. Promoting Student Safety and Well-Being (off-site) H. Collaborating With Parents to Support Student Achievement and Well-Being Vocabulary Aids Suggested "Pats on the Back"3. Preparation and Organization Performance Statements A. Lesson Planning B. Record Keeping/Reports C. Visuals, Displays, Collections D. Physical Plant, Equipment and Supplies Vocabulary Aids Suggested "Pats on the Back"4. Delivery of Instruction Performance Statements A. Motivating Students to Learn B. Promoting Student Academic Growth C. Clarity of Presentation D. Instructional Practices E. Technology As a Teaching Tool F. Differentiated Instruction G. Multiple Intelligences H. Cooperative Learning/Student Collaboration I. Critical/Higher-Order Thinking J. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) K. Special Education L. Sex/Family Life Education M. Environmental Education Vocabulary Aids Suggested "Pats on the Back"5. Measuring Student Growth Performance Statements A. Empowering Students to Succeed B. Conducting Ongoing Assessments C. Strategies Employed to Evaluate Students D. Utilizing Evaluation Data Vocabulary Aids Suggested "Pats on the Back"II. Other Helpful Resources for Writing Performance Evaluations6. Planbook Notations7. The Evaluation Organizer8. Sample Written Evaluations, With Commentary9. Record of Evaluations Form10. A Checklist of Basic Documentation and/or Conditions11. Conference Forms12. Informal Observation Form13. Clinical Observation Data Form14. Using Technology in Teaching/Learning15. Common Areas of Concern, With Suggested Remedies16. Chronology of Evaluation Activities17. Cross-Reference of Key Terms
SynopsisMore than ever, this third edition of the best-selling Writing Meaningful Evaluations--Right Now!! is vital tool for every busy administrator., More than ever, this third edition of the best-selling Writing Meaningful Evaluations-Right Now!! is vital tool for every busy administrator. In an era of increasing demands for quality performance-based evaluations, this book offers supervisors a diverse bank of areas to address during an evaluation plus sample phrases to assist in describing a teacher's performance. By supplying users with quick and efficient tools for writing fact-filled and comprehensive teacher evaluations, the book empowers educators to verbalize their goals and vision for their schools. Updated throughout, this essential reference guide provides sample evaluations, forms, performance proficiency statements, and a timesaving CD-ROM with forms that can be easily customized. The book greatly enhances administrators' capacity for monitoring, assessing, and documenting instructional performance by providing tools for developing evaluations that are individualized and that provide an accurate, meaningful record for both administrators and staff., Featuring a time-saving CD-ROM with easily customizable forms, the resource provides a diverse bank of updated proficiency statements to clearly and comprehensively describe a teachers performance., "The authors go beyond the general concept of evaluating to emphasize that supervision must promote lifelong learning skills for our teachers. This book and time-saving CD-ROM truly define the aim of instructional supervision to promote teacher growth and development." --Chester Kaminski, Elementary School PrincipalPublic School Number 11, Jersey City, NJ "Evaluating teachers is one of the most difficult duties in any school district. This book helps me identify the professional standards and expectations needed to effectively improve teachers accountability and productivity." --Ellen Ruane, Associate SuperintendentJersey City Public Schools, NJ Turn teacher evaluation into a positive process focused on improving teacher and student learning! In an era of increasing demands for quality performance-based evaluations, this book offers administrators flexible tools for writing fact-filled, meaningful teacher evaluations as part of an ongoing instructional supervision process. This essential resource empowers administrators to verbalize their goals and vision for their school and communicate expectations, praise, and concerns about performance in a wide range of areas. With a diverse bank of proficiency statements to clearly and comprehensively describe a teachers performance, this tool helps administrators efficiently and painlessly monitor, assess, and document instructional performance. Featuring a time-saving CD-ROM with easily customizable and printable forms, the third edition of this best-selling guide includes: Updated and new proficiency statements emphasizing teacher reflection, collaboration, and professional development An evaluation organizer to streamline the process "Pats on the Back" that acknowledge teachers good work Updated sample evaluations Writing Meaningful Teacher Evaluations--Right Now!! enhances administrators capacity for developing individualized evaluations that provide an accurate, meaningful record for both administrators and staff.
LC Classification NumberLB2838.B293 2010