The Power of Teacher Rounds : A Guide for Facilitators, Principals, & Department Chairs /: A Guide for Facilitators, Principals, & Department Chairs. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vivian B. Troen and Katherine C. Boles.
• Authors: Troen, Vivian, 1940-; Boles, Katherine
• Contents: Forward; Introduction; Getting from Then to Now; Implementing the Common Core State Standards; About this Book; Part I - Background; 1. What is Rounds?; Rounds is a Unique Form of Professional Development; A Rounds Group in Action: A True-to-Life Story; Pre Rounds Meeting - Choosing a Compelling Problem of Practice; Preparing the Host Teacher; Observing the Host Teacher Teach; Debriefing the Observation; Committing to a Change of Practice; It's a Circular Path to Perfection; 2. Why Do Rounds?; Rounds Creates a Framework for Critical Colleagueship; Rounds Facilities the Sharing for Successful Practice; Rounds Helps Develop a Shared Vision of Good Teaching; Rounds is Low-Cost, High-Impact Strategy for Implementing the Common Core State Standards; Rounds is Aligned With Learning Forward's Standards for Professional Learning; 3. Who Does Rounds?; The Rounds Group; Challenges for the Group; The Rounds Facilitators; Challenges for Facilitators; Facilitator Study Groups; The Host Teacher; Preparation for the Observation; Following the Observation; Part II - Facilitators; 4. How to Prepare for Rounds; Step 1: Lay Groundwork for Collaboration; Establish Norms; Learn How to Observe: Conduct A Rounds Observation Workshop; Step 2: Conduct the Introduction to Rounds Meeting; 5. How to Implement Rounds; Step 1: Facilitator Prepares the Host Teacher; Supporting the Host Teacher in Preparing the Form; Using the Host Teacher Preparation Form; Don't Forget the Kids; Step 2: Rounds Group Observes the Host Teacher's Class; Step 3: Group Debriefs the Observation; Step 4: Group Conducts the Next Rounds Meeting; Developing a list of Common Criteria; Step 5: Teachers Share a Record of Practice; Examples of Commitments to Change and Records of Practice; 6. Year-End Wrap-Up; Has the Work Improved Student Learning?; The Answer is Yes!; Video Case: Examining One Teacher's Change of Practice; Framing the Context; The Power of Teacher Rounds; End of Year Reflection; 7. Case & Guides to Case Analysis; Using Cases to Facilitate Discussion of Issues Confronting Rounds Groups; How and When to Use Cases; Ideally; Alternatively; Part III - Principals & Department Chairs; 8. Role of the Principal; Understand what Rounds Requires; Assess Teacher Talent; Choose the Best Candidates; Lay the Cultural Groundwork; Build on Firm Ground With Good Resources; Provide Ongoing Support; 9. Rounds for Department Chairs: Improving High School Teacher Development & Supervision; Department Chairs Step Up; Pull the Lever; The Difference Between Department Chair Rounds and Faculty Rounds; How to Implement Department Chair Rounds; Build a Culture of Trust; Select your DCR Facilitator; Facilitator Frames Rounds; Prepare the Department Chair Host; Choose a Compelling Problem of Practice; Prepare for the Round; Follow the Protocol for Debriefing; Watch the Video; Practice our Post-Observation Conference End Game; Make an End Game Checklist; Part IV - Appendices; A. CCSS Speaking and Listening Standard 6-12; B. Glenda's Host Teacher Preparation Form; C. Glenda's Record of Practice; D. Observation Workshop: Learning to See, Unlearning to Judge; E. Example of a Problem Aligned to the Common Core State; F. Alex's Host Teacher Preperation Form; G. Alex's Student Slides; H: Alex's Student Email Response; References;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 371.144; Teachers -- Rating of; Teaching -- Evaluation; Teacher effectiveness
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483349947; 1483349942
• Related ISBNs: 9781483349954
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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