{"product_id":"better-feedback-for-better-teaching-9781118701980","title":"Better Feedback for Better Teaching","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical, research-based guide for ensuring trustworthy classroom observations that provide teachers with meaningful feedback\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetter Feedback for Better Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for school, district, and state, leaders committed to high-quality classroom observations. This practical guide outlines the knowledge and skills classroom observers need to identify and help develop effective teaching, and explains how leaders can best facilitate the development of classroom observers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best way to ensure high quality instruction in every classroom is to provide teachers with accurate, constructive feedback on practices proven to enhance student learning. Skilled classroom observers help teachers do their best work, so that they can guide students to their greatest potential. \u003ci\u003eBetter Feedback for Better Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e provides helpful, reliable strategies from leading experts and practitioners involved in the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project, whic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Getting from Here to There 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Making the Big Decisions 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Building Support for Better Observer Training 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Finding Enough Observers 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Deciding on Training Delivery Methods 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Setting Priorities for Observer Training 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII Pre-scoring Video 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Understanding Pre-Scoring Video 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Planning a Pre-Scoring Process 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Getting the Right Video to Pre-Score 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Recruiting and Training Master Coders 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Ensuring the Quality of Pre-Scoring 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII Building the Knowledge and Skills for Observation 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Knowing the Rubric 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Collecting Evidence 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Understanding Bias 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Recognizing Evidence 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Using Criteria for Rating 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Coaching Teachers 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Organizing a Training Program 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV Using Data to Improve Training and Support of Observers 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Collecting and Using Data from Training 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Assessing Observers to Ensure and Improve Quality 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Monitoring Your Observation System 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Thoughts: Getting It Right 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserver Training Checklist 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Worksheet 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools Referenced in This Book 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 7-1: DCPS Video Quality Checklist 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 8-1: RIFT Master Coding Worksheet 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 8-2: DCPS Advice for Facilitating Reconciliation 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 8-3: DCPS Guidelines for Score Rationales 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 13-1: DCPS Evidence Collection Template 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 14-1: Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Evidence Record Rubric 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 14-2: Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC)\/(TCRP) Top Ten Principles of True Scoring 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 14-3: RIDE Calibration Session Protocol 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 15-1: RIDE Feedback Quality Review Tool 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 15-2: Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Post-Observation Assessment Checklist 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 17-1: DCPS Feedback Rubric with Annotated Example 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 18-1: Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Rubric for Rating Use of Evidence 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool 19-1: RIDE Teacher Survey Items on Observation 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 345\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738354168151,"sku":"9781118701980","price":21.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118701980.jpg?v=1723811965","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/better-feedback-for-better-teaching-9781118701980","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}