{"product_id":"9780807771976","title":"Getting Teacher Evaluation Right: What Really Matters for Effectiveness and Improvement","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeacher evaluation systems are being overhauled by states and districts across the United States. And, while intentions are admirable, the result for many new systems is that good—often excellent—teachers are lost in the process. In the end, students are the losers. In her new book, Linda Darling-Hammond makes a compelling case for a research-based approach to teacher evaluation that supports collaborative models of teacher planning and learning. She outlines the most current research informing evaluation of teaching practice that incorporates evidence of what teachers do and what their students learn. In addition, she examines the harmful consequences of using any single student test as a basis for evaluating individual teachers. Finally, Darling-Hammond offers a vision of teacher evaluation as part of a \u003cem\u003eteaching and learning system\u003c\/em\u003e that supports continuous improvement, both for individual teachers and for the profession as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a comprehensive teacher evaluation system based on research and best practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes a variety of models from across the United States that base evaluations on an assessment of classroom practice in light of professional standards, an array of student work, and active participation in the professional community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains how teacher peers become part of the evaluation and support system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how to create a fair and substantiated process for removal of teachers who can’t improve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarling-Hammond\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education at Stanford University. Her books include \u003cem\u003eThe Flat World and Education\u003c\/em\u003e which won the 2012 Grawemeyer Award in Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve teaching and learning, rather than simply wax poetic about it. Darling-Hammond has given us a practical roadmap to success based on research and best practice.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eRandi Weingarten\u003c\/strong\u003e, President, American Federation of Teachers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If anybody knows how to get teacher evaluation right, it is Linda Darling-Hammond. Her new book presents a system that includes development and support, in addition to teacher assessment, and promotes teaching as a collegial activity, rather than reinforcing isolation and competitiveness.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDan Domenech\u003c\/strong\u003e, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Darling-Hammond knows that we must ‘get teacher evaluation right’ and her book is as clear a guide for doing that as we will ever see.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eRonald Thorpe\u003c\/strong\u003e, President and CEO, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Finally, a book that captures what educators have been saying. This is a must-read for those interested in building a world-class education system!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDennis Van Roekel\u003c\/strong\u003e, President, National Education Association\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This stimulating and provocative book outlines a comprehensive system for the development, support, and assessment of teaching based on research and best practices.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eGail Connelly\u003c\/strong\u003e, Executive Director, National Association of Elementary School Principals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Regardless of where one currently stands on teacher evaluation issues, a trusted, well-researched, comprehensive framework is needed to help navigate the complex policy issues facing policymakers at the local, state, and national levels. This book provides that framework and much more.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eJim Kohlmoos\u003c\/strong\u003e, Former Executive Director, National Association of State Boards of Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003cem\u003eGetting Teacher Evaluation Right, \u003c\/em\u003eDarling-Hammond emphasizes elements essential to creating an evaluation system that contributes to better student outcomes. This book offers well-conceived guidance to address a complex and thorny topic.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eStephanie Hirsh\u003c\/strong\u003e, Executive Director, Learning Forward\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109435031792,"sku":"9780807771976","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780807771976_p0.jpg?v=1763739519","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780807771976","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}