Book description
A new paradigm for teachers to open their classrooms and cultivate
deep professional learning
Teaching is an isolating profession. Most educators receive minimal
feedback on their craft, typically limited to one or two short visits
from the administrator each year. While some schools do encourage
their teachers to observe peers, the usual protocol is for new
teachers to watch the veteran, exemplary educators, but those less
experienced educators could benefit immensely from having peers
observe them in action.
Teacher-Driven Observation is unique in that it places the observed
teacher as leader of the work, the one who identifies a personal area
for development, engages her colleagues in the collection of classroom
data, and utilizes the data collected to inform her ongoing instruction.
- Offers a new model for collecting data to inform and improve
individual instruction
- Includes a step-by-step process for implementing Teacher-Driven Observations
- Contains a comprehensive case study that clearly demonstrates the
value of the Teacher-Driven Observation model
This book outlines and illustrates a step-by-step process for
breaking down professional isolation and cultivating opportunities for
meaningful learning through the Teacher-Driven Observation process.
Trent E. Kaufman, Ed. D., is a principal at Education
Direction, a firm focused on improving student outcomes through
professional development, school transformation, and strategic
planning for states, districts, and individual schools (www.
EdDirection. com).
Emily Dolci Grimm is a principal at Education Direction. She
has helped hundreds of schools and districts improve student outcomes
by implementing the principles found in The Transparent
Teacher.
