Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-179) and index.
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Defining the "technology of good instruction" -- Ending the "process versus content" argument -- Learning to read and reading to learn -- Classroom culture: treating everyone as you would be treated -- Assessing assessment -- Putting it all together -- Using diagnostic classroom observation to improve instruction in your school.
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A complete instructional leadership system for improving classroom practice! Based on the Vermont Classroom Observation Tool, diagnostic classroom observation (DCO) provides principals with guidance for the entire instructional supervision process, from preconference analysis to postconference follow-up. The model includes protocols for observing math/science and literacy instruction, criteria for recognizing exceptional teaching, and standards for determining classroom quality and student engagement. Readers will also find: