
- 434 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This essential text for prospective school leaders enrolled in instructional supervision and evaluation courses provides the knowledge and practical tools to improve teacher effectiveness. Melding theory and practice, this book is a definitive guide to successful classroom observations, pre- and post-observation conferences, and approaches such as action research, peer coaching, and mentoring. The fifth edition of this text has been thoroughly updated to meet the needs of school leaders in today's educational climate.
Features new to this edition include:
- Two new chapters on culturally responsive supervision and using virtual spaces and video analysis to improve instruction
- Expanded discussions of SEL, differentiated instruction, and addressing marginal teachers
- Updated chapter features, including revised Extended Reflections, Suggested Activities, and Suggested Readings
- New citations and references throughout to reflect the current educational climate
- A wealth of downloadable classroom observation tools accessible by visiting www.routledge.com/9781032638003
This book offers effective and innovative strategies to work with teachers at all stages in their careers, laying a strong foundation for effective instructional supervision in PreK–12 schools.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Endorsement Page
- Half-Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Supplemental Downloads
- About the Author
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Leadership Needed to Promote Supervision, Professional Development, and Teacher Evaluation That Makes a Difference
- 2 Instructional Supervision
- 3 Teacher Evaluation
- 4 Job-embedded Professional Development
- 5 Leading Instruction and Supervising in Classroom Learning Environments
- 6 Career Stages, Adult Learning, and Supervision
- 7 Motivation and Supervisory Leadership
- 8 Informal and Formal Classroom Observations
- 9 The Pre-observation Conference
- 10 The Classroom Observation
- 11 The Post-observation Conference
- 12 Culturally Responsive Instructional Supervisory Practices
- 13 Virtual Spaces, Video Analysis of Teaching, and Synchronous Classroom Observations
- 14 Induction and Mentoring
- 15 Peer Coaching
- 16 Action Research
- 17 Linking the Portfolio to Supervision, Professional Learning, and Teacher Evaluation
- 18 Confronting Marginal Teaching
- Epilogue—In Closing, Coherence Needed
- References
- Appendix: Classroom Observation Tools
- Index