Now in its second edition, this brief yet comprehensive book will help readers develop an effective teacher supervision and evaluation system. It first focuses on classroom supervision and coaching, presenting differentiated supervision and professional development strategies for promoting teacher growth. The book then examines the principles, standards, and procedures for effective teacher evaluation as well as addresses the supervision and evaluation of preservice, novice, and marginal teachers.

Table of Contents

Part One: Foundations. 1. Introduction. 2. Understanding the Components of a Comprehensive Teacher Supervision and Evaluation System. Part Two: Classroom-Based Supervision and Coaching Strategies. 3. Key Concepts and Skills in Classroom Supervision. 4. Peer Coaching. Part Three: Differentiated Supervision Strategies. 5. Self-Directed Teacher Growth. 6. Action Research. 7. Collegial Development Groups. Part Four: Teacher Evaluation. 8. Developing and Implementing an Evidence-Based Teacher Evaluation System. Part Five: Special Cases in Supervision and Evaluation. 9. Supervision and Evaluation of the Preservice Teacher. 10. Supervision and Evaluation of the Novice Teacher. 11. Supervision and Evaluation of the Marginal Teacher. Part Six: Supervision and Evaluation: Transforming the System. 12. Developing Your Own System of Teacher Supervision and Evaluation. List of Figures. List of Exercises.