| Description |
1 online resource : text file, PDF |
| Contents |
Improving educational outcomes : contrasting perspectives / Ralph P. Ferretti and James Hiebert -- Promises and pitfalls for teacher evaluation / Drew H. Gitomer -- Evaluating teachers and teacher preparation programs / Robert Floden -- Does VAM + MET = improved teaching? / James W. Stigler, James Hiebert, and Karen B. Givvin -- Teacher-student interactions : measurement, impacts, improvement, and policy / Robert C. Pianta -- Using data to inform decisions regarding teacher preparation / George H. Noell and Kristin A. Gansle -- Improving complex systems of instruction : the case of a mathematics teacher preparation program / James Hiebert, Robert M. Wieman, and Dawn Berk -- How to reform reform / Mary M. Kennedy -- Conclusion : improving educational outcomes: reflections and prospections / Ralph P. Ferretti and James Hiebert |
| Summary |
"Comprised of contributions from distinguished education scholars,?Teachers, Teaching, and Reform?takes a critical look at evidence about systemic efforts to identify excellent teachers and promote excellent teaching practices. Organized to include diverse and often contrasting perspectives on the topic, this book provides insight into some of the most vexing historical issues affecting the policies that shape current reform initiatives focused on teachers, teaching, and educational outcomes. Educational scholars, policy makers, instructors, and graduate students will come away with a keen understanding of different perspectives about the assessment of teachers, teaching, and teacher education programs, as well as strategies for improving educational outcomes for students."--Provided by publisher |
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Teachers -- Training of -- United States -- Evaluation
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Teachers -- In-service training -- United States -- Evaluation
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Teachers -- Rating of -- United States
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Teaching -- United States -- Evaluation
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Teachers -- In-service training -- Evaluation
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Teachers -- Rating of
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Teachers -- Training of -- Evaluation
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Teaching -- Evaluation
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hiebert, James, editor
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| ISBN |
9781315186559 |
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1315186551 |
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