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Papay, John P. – Harvard Educational Review, 2012
In this article, John Papay argues that teacher evaluation tools should be assessed not only on their ability to measure teacher performance accurately, but also on how well they inform and support ongoing teacher development. He looks at two major approaches to teacher evaluation reform: value-added measures and standards-based evaluations. Papay…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Faculty Development, Teacher Effectiveness, Academic Achievement
Noll, Brandi – Phi Delta Kappan, 2013
The Response to Intervention initiative is in danger of failing and being thrown on the ash heaps of countless education reform initiatives, but not because it is poorly structured, rather on account of poor implementation. Among the implementation mistakes are seven that can be watched for and avoided. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Educational Change, Early Intervention, Program Implementation
Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, 2013
This webinar explored several elements of teacher preparation pathways, including the history, popularity, and quality of various routes to certification, as well as the impact of these various pathways on teacher quality and retention and student achievement. This Q&A addressed the questions participants had for Dr. Grossman following the…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Online Courses, Teacher Qualifications, Educational Research
Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, 2014
This webinar explored how the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) provide an instructional framework to support professional growth and inform teacher evaluation systems for science instruction. This Q&A addressed the questions participants had for Dr. Wilson and Jody Bintz following the webinar. The webinar recording and PowerPoint…
Descriptors: Science Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Academic Standards, Science Instruction
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Sparks, Georgea Mohlman – Educational Leadership, 1989
Charges that the Mandeville and Rivers article in the same "Educational Leadership" issue is seriously flawed for failing to address whether teachers actually used Hunter's Program for Effective Teaching techniques as intended. Only careful observation of the 25 participating teachers with two years' experience using the ideas could…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Implementation, Staff Development, Teacher Effectiveness
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Hunter, Madeline – Educational Leadership, 1989
Commends Mandeville and Rivers' article in the same "Educational Leadership" issue for demonstrating familiarity with the Hunter staff development model and acknowledging the importance of proper implementation strategies. Presents evidence showing that abbreviated training periods and insufficient coaching are to blame for the model's…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Implementation, Staff Development, Teacher Effectiveness
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Popham, W. James – Educational Leadership, 2006
Assessment for learning involves the frequent, continual use of both formal and informal classroom assessments. It can be as simple as requiring students to respond to a lesson-embedded, one-item quiz as a way of gauging student understanding of what is being taught. Ideally, this innovative approach to classroom assessment is based on a careful…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation, Performance Based Assessment, Accountability
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Ostergard, Susan A. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1984
Innovation and change in educational practices begins and ends with the classroom teacher. An opinion about what role the teacher should serve is offered. Content background, curriculum reform, and student motivation are steps to consider in meeting the current need for effective learning experiences. (Author/DF)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Sorcinelli, Mary Deane – Journal of Instructional Development, 1984
Reviews the literature on colleague evaluation of classroom teaching, discusses issues instructional developers need to be aware of when consulting with faculty on colleague visitation program design, and suggests practical guidelines for instituting such programs. (11 references) (MBR)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, College Faculty, Guidelines, Higher Education
Clifford, William – Momentum, 1998
Asserts that updating teachers' technology skills is crucial to enhancing the excellence of Catholic schools. Delineates the careful planning and system of evaluation that must be set up for staff development and the implementation of training objectives. (VWC)
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Educational Quality, Educational Technology
Novak, John M. – 1980
This paper addresses the basic issue of what is involved in becoming the "skillfully inviting" teacher, as emphasized by William W. Purkey in his book "Inviting School Success: A Self-Concept Approach to Teaching and Learning". After a brief introduction, some basic psychological and ethical assumptions of the concept are…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Program Development
Nussel, Edward J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Criticizes the Holmes Group Report for the incompleteness of its recommendations in the following areas: (1) redesigning the undergraduate liberal arts curriculum, (2) eliminating undergraduate field experience, and (3) endorsing the concept of a differentiated staff composed of instructors, professional teachers, and career professionals.…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Problems
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Semmel, Melvyn I.; Gerber, Michael M. – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1990
Programs implementing the Regular Education Initiative (REI) are criticized for their relatively simplistic approaches to the instructional problems created by learner diversity. Such programs as "Success for All" and teacher consultation programs do not adequately consider what happens to those students and teachers who do not succeed under the…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Disabilities, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Haas, T.; Holkeboer, R. – 1993
This paper discusses strategic planning for quality in higher education and provides specific examples of institutions working to adopt strategic quality planning. In particular the paper looks at institutions adopting the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles. A section on early lessons notes common obstacles to CQI implementation in…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques, College Administration
Schoeny, Donna Hager; Bash, James H. – 1980
By discussing the commonalities of community and multicultural education; this monograph intends to provide a rational base for and encourage efforts toward coordination, cooperation, and integration of these two concepts. Part 1 addresses the conceptual structure of community education and multicultural education. Questions are listed that focus…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Community Education, Community Involvement, Coordination
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