Getting Teacher Evaluation Right: What Really Matters for Effectiveness and Improvement
''This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve teaching and learning, rather than simply wax poetic about it. Darling-Hammond has given us a practical roadmap to success based on research and best practice.'' --Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers''When our country's leading education voice addresses what is arguably the most important education topic of our time teacher evaluation educators and policymakers should put that book at the top of their must-read list. Darling-Hammond knows that we must 'get teacher evaluation right' and her book is as clear a guide for doing that as we will ever see.'' --Ronald Thorpe, President and CEO, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards''This stimulating and provocative book outlines a comprehensive system for the development, support, and assessment of teaching. This is a must-read for educational leaders and policymakers at all levels who should pay heed to Darling-Hammond's sensible, practical plan of action for Getting Teacher Evaluation Right.'' --Gail Connelly, Executive Director, National Association of Elementary School Principals