Paying Teachers for What They Know and Do: New and Smarter Compensation Strategies to Improve Schools

Updated Edition of Bestseller! A "how-to" on teacher compensation for the 21st century! This update of the classic Corwin bestseller gives district and site-based administrators all the information and insight they need: signing bonuses, upgrades in teacher pensions, higher salaries to teachers in more challenging schools, and other approaches are examined, as well as: Three approaches to compensating teachers The relationship between pay and motivation Knowledge-based and skills-based pay Group-based performance awards and gain-sharing programs How to fund alternative compensation programs It’s an essential tool for administrators at every level who want and need to keep the very best teachers . . . and pay them what they’re worth.