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Solution Tree Press Leadership for Teacher Learning by Dylan Wiliam
Effective leaders inspire growth and improved performance in those they lead. Today's students need teachers to prepare them to thrive, and teachers need leadership that encourages them to grow in their practice. This book explores the correlation between teacher quality and student achievement. K-12 leaders can implement formative assessments that create a structured and rigorous learning environment for student achievement.Dylan Wiliam presents compelling research to give readers a clear picture of:Changes in classroom practice that are likely to increase learningDifferentiated instruction (DI) and response to intervention (RTI)Group leadership's role in ensuring productive collaborationStrategies to integrate formative assessment into teacher evaluationThe author also discusses why efforts to change classroom practice have been relatively unsuccessful--and explores specific classroom tactics that do tend to raise student achievement.Contents:AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionChapter 1: Why We Need to Raise Student Achievement, What's Been Tried, and Why It Hasn't WorkedChapter 2: Teacher Quality--Why It Matters, What It Is, and How to Get More of ItChapter 3: Learning From ResearchChapter 4: Formative AssessmentChapter 5: Expertise, in Teaching and ElsewhereChapter 6: Teacher LearningChapter 7: ImplementationClosing ThoughtsReferencesIndex