The success of school reform measures greatly depends on the support and commitment of teachers. This book examines the realities of educational change from the frontline perspective of reform-minded teachers. It charts the perceptions and experiences of twenty-nine teachers in grades 7 and 8 from four school districts--showing how they grappled with such initiatives as integrated curriculum, common learning standards, and alternative modes of assessment.
This book moves beyond the bandwagons of rhetorical change and examines how these changes work in practice for better and for...
The success of school reform measures greatly depends on the support and commitment of teachers. This book examines the realities of educational chang...
In a context where schools are held more and more accountable for the education they provide, data-based decision making has become increasingly important.This book brings together scholars from several countries to examine data-based decision making. Data-based decision making in this book refers to making decisions based on a broad range of evidence, such as scores on students' assessments, classroom observations etc. This booksupports policy-makers, people working with schools, researchers and school leaders and teachers in the use of data, by bringing together the current research...
In a context where schools are held more and more accountable for the education they provide, data-based decision making has become increasingly impor...
In a context where schools are held more and more accountable for the education they provide, data-based decision making has become increasingly important. This book brings together scholars from several countries to examine data-based decision making. Data-based decision making in this book refers to making decisions based on a broad range of evidence, such as scores on students' assessments, classroom observations etc. This book supports policy-makers, people working with schools, researchers and school leaders and teachers in the use of data, by bringing together the current research...
In a context where schools are held more and more accountable for the education they provide, data-based decision making has become increasingly impor...