What defines an effective school leader and how do you measure effectiveness? School leaders have a direct and significant impact on student achievement. They drive the effectiveness of teachers who, in turn, influence the performance of students. Without the right kind of support, training, vision, and tools, however, school leaders are often unable to perform at the highest levels of effectiveness. Based on historical and contemporary research, School Leadership for Results: Shifting the Focus of Leader Evaluation explores the importance of evaluating school leaders based on something far more powerful than measurement alone: evaluating based on growth. Education authorities Beverly G. Carbaugh, Robert J. Marzano, and Michael D. Toth describe ways to transform evaluation into a model that: Measurably improves the performance of school leaders Aligns the vision, mission, and goals of school leaders Connects goals with practices that impact teachers and students Is designed with domains, scales, and evidences to address key questions Provides a clear course to help school leaders prepare for evaluations Ensures that district leaders offer fair, unbiased school leader evaluations Effective school leader evaluation is a collaborative, shared process of focused improvement. Learn how to make it an integral part of your schools.
Based on historical and contemporary research this book explores the importance of evaluating school leaders based on something far more powerful than measurement alone: evaluating based on growth"--Back cover.
As a supplement to the Essentials for Achieving Rigor book series, this guide gives teachers a big-picture view of the Essentials model and its research-based strategies. Its valuable tips and guidance empower educators and leaders to increase classroom rigor and transform their schools into thriving, sustainable communities of practice.
As a supplement to the Essentials for Achieving Rigor book series, this guide gives teachers a big-picture view of the Essentials model and its research-based strategies.
Make direct vocabulary instruction fun and successful with this simple, straightforward, and easy-to-use book. Hundreds of critical vocabulary terms handpicked by Dr. Marzano cover four content areas and all grade levels. Each game identifies the appropriate grade level and subject area, as well as whether or not the students should already be familiar with the vocabulary.
Make direct vocabulary instruction fun and successful with this simple, straightforward, and easy-to-use book. Hundreds of critical vocabulary terms handpicked by Dr. Marzano cover four content areas and all grade levels.
The Rohrig-Tarot is a set of 78 full-color tarot cards. Each card is beautifully illustrated by world-renowned artist Carl-W. Rohrig. The set includes full instructions for use. The book depicts all 78 cards in full color. It gives a detailed description of each card and suggests some spreads for the use of the cards.
The Rohrig-Tarot is a set of 78 full-color tarot cards. Each card is beautifully illustrated by world-renowned artist Carl-W. Rohrig. The set includes full instructions for use. The book depicts all 78 cards in full color.
