"Throughout history education systems have strived to help teachers be as effective as possible in order to help students learn as much as possible. However, these teacher evaluation efforts have long been unhelpful in the pursuit of teacher development. Reflecting on, Observing, and Coaching Teaching presents a case for the necessity of effective teacher evaluation in the name of strong teacher development. Authors Robert J. Marzano, Cameron L. Rains, and Philip B. Warrick provide in-depth background research on the history of teacher evaluation, strong cases for the necessity of an intertwined evaluation and development system, as well as specific suggestions for improvement in both fields. Teachers should not be interchangeable parts. They should be vital cogs in an educational machine who each fill their niche as effectively as possible, and this book serves that end"--

Improving Teacher Development and Evaluation (A Marzano Resources guide to increased professional growth through observation and reflection)

Education & Teaching

Robert J. Marzano

Cameron L. Rains

Philip B. Warrick

Schools & Teaching

Marzano Resources

With foreword by Robert J. Marzano What kind of leader am I? What is my leadership style? How do I best tap into others' skills? How do I build collaborative leadership teams? New and veteran leaders alike ask themselves these questions. Stronger Together will help you face your current reality and determine action steps for improvement. You will discover how to engender trust and empower teams, creating a collaborative culture and, ultimately, improving student achievement. Build a healthy culture of collaborative leadership in education: 
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<li>Understand your own leadership style so you can play to your strengths and improve weaknesses.</li> <li>Adapt your leadership style to a collaborative culture that values transparent communication.</li> <li>Learn how collaborative leaders build the right kinds of collaborative teams and create common goals.</li> <li>Use collaborative strategies to create a common vision statement and garner buy-in from team members using the elements of trust: integrity, empathy, and humility.</li> <li>Develop ongoing transparent communication among school leadership, team members, faculty, parents, and students.</li>
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Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: What Kind of Leader Am I? Chapter 2: How Can I Earn Trust? Chapter 3: How Do I Build Teams of Collaborative Leaders? Chapter 4: How Can I Help Develop a Vision? Chapter 5: How Can I Support Collaborative Teams? Chapter 6: What, When, and How Should I Communicate? Concluding Thoughts References and Resources Index

Stronger Together: Answering the Questions of Collaborative Leadership (Creating a Culture of Collaboration and Transparent Communication)

Terri L. Martin

Solution Tree Press

How do educators build High Reliability Schools (HRS) that consistently produce excellent results and academic achievement? The key is the PLC at Work™ process, which emphasizes three big ideas: a focus on learning, building a collaborative culture, and a results-centered orientation. With this user-friendly resource, you will learn how to implement powerful professional learning community (PLC) structures that enable you and your team to successfully implement the key elements of a high reliability school: (1) competency-based education, (2) standards-based grading, (3) guaranteed and viable curriculum, (4) effective teaching in every classroom, and (5) a collaborative learning culture.
Marzano, Warrick, Rains, and DuFour will help you:
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<li>Increase school effectiveness and school improvement by implementing the PLC process to form high reliability schools.</li>
<li>Learn a four-step process for achieving High Reliability Schools status.</li>
<li>Explore the three big ideas associated with the PLC at Work™ process to implement student-centered, collaborative teaching strategies, and data-driven instruction.</li>
<li>Discover the characteristics of effective school leaders.</li>
<li>Understand how to balance and achieve districtwide goals using data to improve student achievement and college- and career-readiness.</li>
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Contents: Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: High Reliability Organizations and School Leadership Chapter 2: Safe and Collaborative Culture Chapter 3: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom Chapter 4: Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum Chapter 5: Standards-Referenced Reporting Chapter 6: Competency-Based Education Chapter 7: District Leadership in High Reliability Schools Appendix References and Resources Index

Leading a High Reliability School (Use Data-Driven Instruction and Collaborative Teaching Strategies to Boost Academic Achievement)

Richard DuFour

Solution Tree

Dramatically improve schooling by harnessing the collective power of the High Reliability SchoolsTM (HRS) model and the PLC at Work® process. Featuring some of America's best educators, this anthology includes information, insights, and practical suggestions for both PLCs and HRS. The overarching purpose is to demonstrate how these two approaches, taken together, complement each other and support educators in their efforts to create a culture of continuous improvement. Use this resource to ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum: 
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<li>Study the HRS and PLC practices with guidance from numerous practitioners and experts, developing good teachers into great teachers through a culture of accountability.</li> <li>Learn how to keep your school focused on the right work in order to achieve learning for all through a continuous improvement process.</li> <li>Understand how the HRS model can improve success with the PLC process and how the PLC at Work process is the cornerstone of a high reliability school.</li> <li>Explore the ways in which strong leaders can model and improve the why and how of PLC at Work through a collaborative culture.</li> <li>Explore the five levels of the HRS model, and then learn how to relate each level to PLC at Work process to improve education in your school or district.</li>
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Professional Learning Communities at Work® and High Reliability SchoolsTM: Cultures of Continuous Learning (Ensure a viable and guaranteed curriculum) (Leading Edge) (Leading Edge, 11)

Mike Ruyle

Jan K. Hoegh

Anthony Muhammad

Robert Eaker

Timothy D. Kanold

Heather Friziellie

Julie A. Schmidt

Mike Mattos

Tammy Heflebower

William M. Ferriter

Eric Twadell

Mario Acosta

Toby Boss

Marc Johnson

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