Introduction: And a good time was had by all -- Accountability: why autopsies do not improve patient health -- Uniform differentiated instruction and other contradictions in staff development -- The law of initiative fatigue -- The myths and realities of planning -- Mr. McGuffey doesn't teach here: the brand-name fallacy -- Scattershot learning: "if it's Tuesday, it must be brain research" -- From vision to implementation -- Focus: teaching, curriculum, assessment, and leadership -- Making action research work -- Beyond "train the trainer" -- Performance assessment for teachers and administrators -- High-impact learning in action -- Appendix A: results of a study of school planning, implementation, and monitoring -- Appendix B: planning, implementation, and monitoring (PIM{trade}) rubric.
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Provides a blueprint for how to ensure professional development can improve student learning by focusing on, evidence of student learning, feedback on teacher and principal decisions, and depth of implementation.
MIL
OverDrive, Inc.
275744
A0F740AD-0D4C-4C11-A8FC-065DCED35DC0
Transforming professional development into student results.
9781416609490
School improvement programs-- United States.
Teachers-- In-service training-- United States.
Teachers-- Professional relationships-- United States.