Building Trust in Teacher Evaluations

Your breakthrough approach to top-notch teacher evaluations! This hands-on professional development guide explores the critical ingredients of communication and trust for success in the new age of teacher evaluation systems. Recognized expert Shelly Arneson provides concrete, proactive strategies to help school leaders: Create and sustain a supportive, honest, and collaborative school culture Foster effective communication and build teacher-principal trust Conduct evidence-based observations and evaluations Hold effective follow-up conversations that nurture teacher growth Promote teacher self-assessment and reflection Includes absorbing real world vignettes, reflection questions, and ample modeling examples for quick success. Before heading into an observation or post-observation conference you'll find quick nuggets of wisdom you can reference again and again. Use this informative guide to transform the teacher evaluation process today! "e; An absolute essential for any bookshelf of the novice or seasoned administrator. . . . Really hits home on how trust is essential for effective evaluations. . . . The book covers all angles of why trust and evaluations go hand in hand."e; -Jason Eitner, Superintendent The Lower Alloways Creek School District, Canton Salem, NJ "e;In order for student growth to make a positive impact you, as the instructional leader, need to make a positive impact with your teachers; this starts with trust and building a better teacher via evaluations. This book will lead you in that direction!"e; -Elizabeth Alvarez, Principal John C. Dore Elementary School, Chicago, IL