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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818387603321

Autore

Fenner Diane Staehr

Titolo

Evaluating all teachers of English learners and students with disabilities : supporting great teaching / / Diane Staehr Fenner, Peter Kozik, Ayanna Cooper ; foreword by Melanie hobbs and giselle lundy-Ponce

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin, a SAGE Company, , [2015]

�2015

ISBN

1-4833-9419-0

1-4833-9420-4

1-4833-9418-2

1-4833-9417-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 254 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

371.144

Soggetti

Teachers - Rating of

Linguistic minorities - Education

Children with disabilities - Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Need for an inclusive teacher evaluation framework -- 2. Foundations of education of English learners -- 3. Foundations of education of students with disabilities -- 4. Principle 1: committing to equal access for all learners -- 5. Principle 2: preparing to support diverse learners -- 6. Principle 3: reflective teaching using evidence-based strategies -- 7. Principle 4: building a culture of collaboration and community -- 8. Empowering educators through coaching.

Sommario/riassunto

Teacher evaluation can be a valuable tool for evaluators and teachers alike. But it should never be used in a "one-size-fits-all" manner, especially when evaluating all teachers who work with the nations growing numbers of English learners (ELs) and students with disabilities. Just as these diverse students needs require nuanced teaching methods, the evaluations of all teachers who work with these students require unique considerations. Such considerations are precisely what youll learn in this comprehensive, action-oriented book. Drawing on a focused array of authoritative research on supporting the



success of ELs and students with disabilities, case studies, and action plans, the authors detail  Four principles for inclusive teacher evaluation of diverse learners that are compatible with the Danielson and Marzano frameworks  Sample specialized "look-fors" that evaluators can use and adapt to recognize effective teaching of ELs and students with disabilities  Strategies for coaching teachers of ELs and students with disabilities who need more support reaching these learners Teaching ELs and students with disabilities can be one of the most challenging experiences in an educators career, and also one of the most rewarding if educators have the tools they need. With this book, the first of its kind, your school can become a leader in the field by taking part in conversations that center on equitable teaching of diverse learners as well as valid evaluation of those who serve them in classrooms. "Staehr Fenner, Kozik, and Cooper provide a framework for rich instructional conversations that moves teacher evaluation from the blame game to a collaborative and informative process that empowers teaching effectiveness and student learning." Spencer Salend, Emeritus Professor of Educational Studies State University of New York at New Paltz "In this book, the authors successfully outline an objective assessment framework that builds educators individual and collective capacity to improve their practice, not only with ELs but with all their students. A must-read for teachers and evaluators alike." Rosa Aronson, Executive Director TESOL International Association.