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Danielson, Charlotte – Educational Leadership, 2011
Traditional systems of teacher evaluation are often ineffective because they rely on outmoded evaluative criteria, usually in the form of checklists; simplistic assessments, such as "needs improvement"; procedures that fail to differentiate between new and veteran teachers' experience and expertise; lack of consistency among evaluators;…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Evaluators, Teacher Evaluation, Pilot Projects
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Arredondo, Daisy E.; Marzano, Robert J. – Educational Leadership, 1986
Walla Walla Schools (Washington) designed a demonstration project using the Marzano thinking skills model, which emphasizes learning preparation, content thinking, and basic reasoning skills. Placing selected thinking skills within specific curriculum areas and grade levels proved so successful that teachers then collaborated on a content-free…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Innovation
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Orsak, Lana – Educational Leadership, 1990
Rip Van Winkle would not recognize Corsicana (Texas) High School since its curriculum coordinator began implementing learning styles techniques in various pilot programs. Lecturing to rows of bored students has been replaced by students' active involvement in group activities, listening centers, and tactile/kinesthetic exercises on the floor or at…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, High Schools, Individual Differences, Instructional Innovation
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Alfaro, Robert – Educational Leadership, 1999
In San Antonio, four schools are using the kindergarten level of the computer-based Waterford Early Reading Program to determine whether well-designed educational technology can bridge the gap between successful and disadvantaged schools. New technology and an old-fashioned buddy system are infusing classrooms with effective, dynamic teaching…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Kindergarten