This concise new edition equips teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to transform teacher supervision and evaluation into a powerful vehicle for maximizing growth and enhancing student learning. New and reconceptualised content has been integrated throughout the pages.

Preface To The Third Edition xi

Part I Foundations

Chapter 1 Understanding The Components of A Comprehensive Teacher Supervision and Evaluation System 1

Part II The Basic Elements of Teacher Supervision And Evaluation

Chapter 2 Key Concepts and Skills In Classroom Supervision 22

Chapter 3 Standards For Effective Teaching and Teacher Evaluation 51

Chapter 4 Procedures For Evidence-Based Teacher Evaluation 68

Chapter 5 Supervision and Evaluation of The Novice Teacher 83

Chapter 6 Supervision and Evaluation of The Marginal Teacher 104

Part III Embedded Professional Development Strategies For Differentiated Supervision

Chapter 7 Peer Coaching 123

Chapter 8 Self-Directed Teacher Growth 143

Chapter 9 Action Research 162

Chapter 10 Collegial Development Groups 190

Part IV The Special Case of Preservice Teachers

Chapter 11 Supervision and Evaluation of The Preservice Teacher 217

Part V Supervision and Evaluation: Transforming The System

Chapter 12 Developing Your Own System of Teacher Supervision and Evaluation 239

Appendix A: A Word On Classroom Walkthroughs 251

Appendix B: Educational Leadership Constituent Council Standards 254

Index 265

"This text is well written and comprehensive. The pedagogical tools are a feature that I especially like."

Edward F. Pajak, PhD, Johns Hopkins University

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IN A CLASS BY ITSELF

CHAPTER 1: UNDERSTANDING THE COMPONENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE TEACHER SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION SYSTEM CHAPTER 2: KEY CONCEPTS AND SKILLS IN CLASSROOM SUPERVISION CHAPTER 3: STANDARDS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND TEACHER EVALUATION CHAPTER 4: PROCEDURES FOR EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHER EVALUATION CHAPTER 5: SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF THE NOVICE TEACHER CHAPTER 6: SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF THE MARGINAL TEACHER CHAPTER 7: PEER COACHING CHAPTER 8: SELF-DIRECTED TEACHER GROWTH CHAPTER 9: ACTION RESEARCH CHAPTER 10: COLLEGIAL DEVELOPMENT GROUPS CHAPTER 11: SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF THE PRESERVICE TEACHER CHAPTER 12: DEVELOPING YOUR OWN SYSTEM OF TEACHER SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION APPENDIX A: A Word or Classroom Walk-Throughs          APPENDIX B: Educational Leadership Constituent Council Standards        INDEX