Siobhán Leahy Livres

Of all the hats the principal wears the most vital in terms of increasing academic achievement is that of instructional leader. An instructional leader focuses on the growth of the teacher. An instructional leader respects the teacher as learner and honors their individual learning process. An instructional leader differentiates the teacher's learning by strategically offering those practices that most effectively and efficiently support distinct styles of adult learning. If a school or district is truly student centered, then each educational stakeholder in the system has very specific responsibilities. These responsibilities identify the vital, and unique, role of teachers and principals. The vital role of teachers is to consistently and intentionally support students to own their learning. The vital role of school-site administrators is to consistently and intentionally support teachers to own their role in student learning.

Effective classroom formative assessment helps educators make minute-by-minute, day-by-day instructional decisions. This clear, practical guide for teachers centers on five key instructional strategies, along with practical formative assessment techniques for implementing each strategy in K-12 classrooms. The authors provide guidance on using the specific techniques, along with tips, cautions, and enhancements to sustain formative assessment.

Publikace představuje pět klíčových strategií pro zlepšení učitelské praxe a výsledků studentů. Pro každou z těchto strategií nabízí podrobně popsané techniky. Kdy a jak tyto techniky využívat doplňují rovněž i tipy, varování a vylepšení k dlouhodobě udržitelnému formativnímu hodnocení.