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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459771703321

Autore

Reeves Douglas B. <1953->

Titolo

Transforming professional development into student results [[electronic resource] /] / Douglas B. Reeves

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Va., : ASCD, c2010

ISBN

1-282-75744-X

9786612757440

1-4166-0953-9

1-4166-0952-0

1-4166-0950-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (170 p.)

Disciplina

370.71/55

Soggetti

Teachers - In-service training - United States

Teachers - Professional relationships - United States

School improvement programs - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Accountability: why autopsies do not improve patient health -- Uniform differentiated instruction and other contradictions in staff development -- The law of initiative fatigue -- The myths and realities of planning -- Mr. McGuffey doesn't teach here: the brand-name fallacy -- Scattershot learning: "if it's Tuesday, it must be brain research" -- From vision to implementation -- Focus: teaching, curriculum, assessment, and leadership -- Making action research work -- Beyond "train the trainer" -- Performance assessment for teachers and administrators -- High-impact learning in action -- Appendix A: results of a study of school planning, implementation, and monitoring -- Appendix B: planning, implementation, and monitoring (PIMTM) rubric.

Sommario/riassunto

If you're tired of professional development that takes up too much time and delivers too little, then you'll appreciate this guide to effective and sustainable practices that help educators make a measurable difference for their schools and their students.