Reflective Analysis of Student Work e-bog

"e;Any school wishing to maximize conditions for their staff to grow professionally from within will want to acquire, test, and incorporate the suggestions in this book."e;Arthur L. Costa, Emeritus Professor of EducationCalifornia State University, SacramentoImprove the quality of your instruction through this innovative form of professional development!In an era of structured trainings and top-down mandates, this visionary guide offers a new approach, solidly founded on research, which empowers teachers to take charge of the learning process. It encourages a shift from isolation to collaboration, from imparting to participating, and from content-focused to process-oriented learning, in order to simultaneously boost student achievement and teachers professional development. Bringing the focus back to teaching students how to learn, the author promotes a process of teamwork and modeling that challenges educators to reflect on their curriculum, instruction, and assessment techniques to collaboratively work to improve them. Highlights include:Ideas on how to powerfully engage students by becoming a co-learner and facilitator in the classroom Tips for analyzing student work with the help of co-workers, and how to incorporate these findings into the lesson plan cycle Adaptable schedules for sessions that last one-half hour to several hours-perfect for time-strapped teachers Calendar of collaborative professional development activities to last the entire school year