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Book SynopsisTeachers stand at the intersection of educational goals, directing students down the road to success or to the byways of diminished opportunities. They are the most important school variable effecting student achievement. Consequently, placing and retaining only qualified and effective teachers in our nation's classrooms is a critical responsibility of school leaders. Effective supervision and evaluation requires that the school leader possess the knowledge of effective instruction, exhibit skills in documentation of professional conduct, and embrace a professional approach with the will to place and keep students at the center of school policy and practice decisions. Supervising and evaluating teachers is a difficult, but essential work. Research shows that time and expertise are necessary to effectively supervise and to build a case for adverse employment decisions, when necessary. Threading the Evaluation Needle: The Documentation of Teacher Unprofessional Conduct addresses the lega
Table of ContentsPreface: Who Shall Teach Our Children? Chapter 1: Evaluation and the Documentation Challenge Chapter 2: The Evaluation of Teachers Chapter 3: The Principal as Evaluator Chapter 4: Legal Frameworks: Infusing the Evaluation with Fairness Chapter 5: The Five Fatal “Eyes” of Unprofessional Conduct Chapter 6: Files, Memos, and Documentation Chapter 7: Conclusion and the Ten Commandments of Documentation Appendix A - InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and Learning Progressions for Teachers Appendix B – Personnel Evaluation Standards Appendix C – Examples of Causes and Evidence for Dismissal/Discipline Appendix D – The Bologna Sandwich Technique Appendix E – Negligent Hiring: Did We Hire the Wrong Person? Appendix F: Table of Cases About the Authors
