{"product_id":"the-power-of-teacher-rounds-9781483349954","title":"The Power of Teacher Rounds","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe definitive, step-by-step guide for conducting teacher rounds!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's a revolutionary idea: rather than working in isolation, teachers have much to learn from each other. With teacher rounds, educators share insights and grow professionally, benefitting from the peer learning common in other demanding fields. This invaluable book dives into the details of implementing a successful teacher rounds program, and provides a complete and practical step-by-step plan. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by two respected pioneers of the teacher rounds movement, this resource is especially useful for school leaders and rounds facilitators. Readers will learn how to\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e     \u003cli\u003eRealize the potential of teacher rounds as a strategy for Common Core implementation\u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eDevelop rounds facilitation techniques through vignettes, video clips, and group learning exercises\u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eCreate positive, empowering teams that lift both instruction and student p\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What Vivian Troen and Kitty Boles have done in this book is…the use of rounds as a dedicated learning environment for teachers. This book provides the scaffolding and support that teachers can use, on their own, or in an organized fashion as part of more systemic strategy, to create the infrastructure necessary to bring collective learning deliberately and explicitly into the daily life of teachers. Troen and Boles stress in many places in this book the importance of rounds as a cultural-building practice.  For me, this is the central contribution they make. Rounds is not simply a practice; it is a practice in the service of building a professional culture.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Richard F. Elmore, Professor of Educational Leadership\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForward Introduction    Getting from Then to Now    Implementing the Common Core State Standards    About this Book Part I - Background 1. What is Rounds?    Rounds is a Unique Form of Professional Development    A Rounds Group in Action: A True-to-Life Story    Pre Rounds Meeting - Choosing a Compelling Problem of Practice    Preparing the Host Teacher    Observing the Host Teacher Teach    Debriefing the Observation    Committing to a Change of Practice    It′s a Circular Path to Perfection 2. Why Do Rounds?    Rounds Creates a Framework for Critical Colleagueship    Rounds Facilities the Sharing for Successful Practice    Rounds Helps Develop a Shared Vision of Good Teaching    Rounds is  Low-Cost, High-Impact Strategy for Implementing the Common Core State Standards    Rounds is Aligned With Learning Forward′s Standards for Professional Learning 3. Who Does Rounds?    The Rounds Group    Challenges for the Group    The Rounds Facilitators    Challenges for Facilitators    Facilitator Study Groups    The Host Teacher    Preparation for the Observation    Following the Observation Part II - Facilitators 4. How to Prepare for Rounds    Step 1: Lay Groundwork for Collaboration    Establish Norms    Learn How to Observe: Conduct A Rounds Observation Workshop    Step 2: Conduct the Introduction to Rounds Meeting 5. How to Implement Rounds    Step 1: Facilitator Prepares the Host Teacher    Supporting the Host Teacher in Preparing the Form    Using the Host Teacher Preparation Form    Don′t Forget the Kids    Step 2: Rounds Group Observes the Host Teacher′s Class    Step 3: Group Debriefs the Observation    Step 4: Group Conducts the Next Rounds Meeting    Developing a list of Common Criteria    Step 5: Teachers Share a Record of Practice    Examples of Commitments to Change and Records of Practice 6. Year-End Wrap-Up    Has the Work Improved Student Learning?    The Answer is Yes!    Video Case: Examining One Teacher′s Change of Practice    Framing the Context    The Power of Teacher Rounds    End of Year Reflection 7. Case \u0026amp; Guides to Case Analysis    Using Cases to Facilitate Discussion of Issues Confronting Rounds Groups    How and When to Use Cases    Ideally    Alternatively Part III - Principals \u0026amp; Department Chairs 8. Role of the Principal    Understand what Rounds Requires    Assess Teacher Talent    Choose the Best Candidates    Lay the Cultural Groundwork    Build on Firm Ground With Good Resources    Provide Ongoing Support 9. Rounds for Department Chairs: Improving High School Teacher Development \u0026amp; Supervision    Department Chairs Step Up    Pull the Lever    The Difference Between Department Chair Rounds and Faculty Rounds    How to Implement Department Chair Rounds    Build a Culture of Trust    Select your DCR Facilitator    Facilitator Frames Rounds    Prepare the Department Chair Host    Choose a Compelling Problem of Practice    Prepare for the Round    Follow the Protocol for Debriefing    Watch the Video    Practice our Post-Observation Conference End Game    Make an End Game Checklist Part IV - Appendices A. CCSS Speaking and Listening Standard 6-12 B. Glenda′s Host Teacher Preparation Form C. Glenda′s Record of Practice D. Observation Workshop: Learning to See, Unlearning to Judge E. Example of a Problem Aligned to the Common Core State F. Alex′s Host Teacher Preperation Form G. Alex′s Student Slides H: Alex′s Student Email Response References\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50051529245015,"sku":"9781483349954","price":31.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781483349954.jpg?v=1740362623","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-power-of-teacher-rounds-9781483349954","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}