Leadership [for] Teacher Learning

Effective leaders inspire growth and improved performance in those they lead. Today's students need teachers to prepare them to thrive, and teachers need leadership that encourages them to grow in their practice. This book explores the correlation between teacher quality and student achievement. K-12 leaders can implement formative assessments that create a structured and rigorous learning environment for student achievement.

Dylan Wiliam presents compelling research to give readers a clear picture The author also discusses why efforts to change classroom practice have been relatively unsuccessful--and explores specific classroom tactics that do tend to raise student achievement.

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

Chapter 1: Why We Need to Raise Student Achievement, What's Been Tried, and Why It Hasn't Worked

Chapter 2: Teacher Quality--Why It Matters, What It Is, and How to Get More of It

Chapter 3: Learning From Research

Chapter 4: Formative Assessment

Chapter 5: Expertise, in Teaching and Elsewhere

Chapter 6: Teacher Learning

Chapter 7: Implementation

Closing Thoughts

References

Index