{"product_id":"better-feedback-for-better-teaching-9781118701980","title":"Better Feedback for Better Teaching","description":"\u003cb\u003eA practical, research-based guide for ensuring trustworthy classroom observations that provide teachers with meaningful feedback\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetter Feedback for Better Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for school, district, and state, leaders committed to high-quality classroom observations. This practical guide outlines the knowledge and skills classroom observers need to identify and help develop effective teaching, and explains how leaders can best facilitate the development of classroom observers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best way to ensure high quality instruction in every classroom is to provide teachers with accurate, constructive feedback on practices proven to enhance student learning. Skilled classroom observers help teachers do their best work, so that they can guide students to their greatest potential. \u003ci\u003eBetter Feedback for Better Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e provides helpful, reliable strategies from leading experts and practitioners involved in the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project, which carried out one of the largest, most influential studies of classroom observations to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the many topics covered, \u003ci\u003eBetter Feedback for Better Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e describes how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a shared vision of effective teacher feedback among observers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsure a common understanding of a classroom observation tool\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrain observers to collect objective evidence from a lesson, efficiently and free of bias\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeverage data to improve how observers are trained and supported\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive resource includes helpful starting points, as well as tips to refine techniques and address new challenges. Each section combines clear explanations of key ideas with concrete, adaptable examples and strategies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-assessments are included to help you quickly rank current needs and find the most relevant solutions. Filled with valuable, practical tools, \u003ci\u003eBetter Feedback for Better Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e helps educators cultivate high-quality classroom observations that improve teaching and learning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEFF ARCHER, \u003c\/b\u003e a former \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eEducation Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e writer, is president of Knowledge Design Partners, a communications and knowledge management consulting business with a focus on school change issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVE CANTRELL, \u003c\/b\u003e a former teacher, is a senior program officer in the K-12 division at the Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, where he codirected the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVEN L. HOLTZMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior research data analyst in the Data Analysis and Research Technologies group at ETS. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJILLIAM N. JOE, \u003c\/b\u003ea former research scientist at ETS, runs a research and assessment consulting business, Measure by Design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCYNTHIA M. TOCCI, \u003c\/b\u003ea former teacher, spent more than 20 years at ETS, where she served as an executive director in research. She now runs a consulting business, Educational Observations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJESS WOOD \u003c\/b\u003eis a senior policy advisor at EducationCounsel, where she works with states and districts to improve educator preparation, support, and evaluation. A former teacher, she led observer training at District of Columbia Public Schools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50332467560722,"sku":"9781118701980","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b42eafeb-4762-4737-8394-74820ab15b5e.jpg?v=1727837982","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/better-feedback-for-better-teaching-9781118701980","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}