Using Quality Feedback to Guide Professional Learning

A Framework for Instructional Leaders
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Using Quality Feedback to Guide Professional Learning
September 2015 | 256 pages | Corwin
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Professional development just got more effective. 

To really help teachers grow and have a more positive impact on their students, transform your feedback! With this guide to quality feedback, you’ll get your message across clearly and successfully, and promote professional growth as never before—with lasting results.

Whether you work with novices, struggling teachers, or good teachers with potential for greatness, this book will help you give feedback that’s both heard and understood. Features include

  • Research-based coverage aligned with the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning
  • Structures for responding to teacher-created assessments,  live observations, and  videotaped lessons
  • Advice that fits seamlessly into existing initiatives and support systems
  • Tools, artifacts, vignettes, and examples of quality feedback in practice

The benefits of quality feedback are powerful, including high levels of accountability, bridges to new learning, and continuous improvement. Put it to work with your team and see the results for yourself.

“I have read a lot of books about how to improve classroom instruction. This book ranks with the best of them. I encourage anyone who works to improve the quality of our schools to study this valuable resource.” 
David G. Daniels
Principal
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School
Conklin, New York

“This book is a must have for any professional development team and/or instructional leader. Its ideas will positively impact student learning by allowing teachers of all abilities to learn, grow, and improve their instructional practice . . .”
Michelle Kelly
Curriculum and Instructional Coach
Great Falls, Montana

Contents

List of Figures

List of Figures

Foreword by Pam Robbins

Foreword by Pam Robbins

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

  • Chapter 1: Why Use Quality Feedback to Guide Professional Learning?
  • Our Journey Toward Quality Feedback
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Measurable Results: Impact Data
  • A Note About Culture
  • Defining Quality Feedback
  • Immediate Implementation of Quality Feedback
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 2: What Research Guides Our Beliefs About Professional Learning?
  • Beliefs About Professional Learning
  • Teachers as Professionals: Honoring Teacher Voice by Tailoring Professional Learning
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Learning as a Social Process
  • Quality Feedback as a Tool for Reflection
  • Providing Feedback in One-on-One Professional Learning Settings
  • Coach’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 3: How Can Quality Feedback Be Used to Guide Professional Learning?
  • Research and Related Studies on Quality Feedback
  • Using Feedback to Grow Your Teachers Versus Weeding Them Out
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Additional Notes Regarding Our Experience With Providing Quality Feedback
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 4: How Can Quality Feedback Support the Novice Teacher?
  • Research and Rationale for Creating Strong Induction Programs
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Provide Feedback to Novice Teachers
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 5: How Can Quality Feedback Guide the Good Teacher to Greatness?
  • Lessons from Good to Great
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities That Empower Teachers
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Pushing the Envelope and Achieving Consistent Excellence
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 6: How Can Quality Feedback Support the Struggling Teacher?
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Struggling Teachers
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 7: How Can Instructional Leaders Provide Quality Feedback on Assessments?
  • Build an Assessment-Literate Culture
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Teachers
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • System of Assessment Validation
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 8: How Can Instructional Leaders Provide Quality Feedback by Observing?
  • Making Observations a Priority
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Observation Techniques
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Teachers
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 9: How Can Instructional Leaders Provide Quality Feedback Through the Use of Video?
  • How It All Began: A Little Bit of Context
  • Rationale for Using Video
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Teachers
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Expanding the Use of Video
  • Teacher's Turn
  • From Words to Action

Epilogue

Epilogue

Appendix A. Characteristics of Quality Feedback (Figure 1.2)

Appendix A. Characteristics of Quality Feedback (Figure 1.2)

Appendix B. Quality of Feedback: Supporting Administrator Feedback to Teachers Throughout the Year

Appendix B. Quality of Feedback: Supporting Administrator Feedback to Teachers Throughout the Year

Appendix C

  • C1. Tool 2 QPA Sorting Kindergarten
  • C2. QPA Plan Sorting Kindergarten
  • C3. QPA Sorting Assessment Kindergarten

Appendix D

  • D1. Tool 2 Assessment Validation Newspaper Project English III
  • D2. Newspaper Project English III Assessment With Feedback

Appendix E

  • E1. Tool 2 Assessment Validation World Religions
  • E2. World Religions Assessment With Feedback

Recommended Readings

Recommended Readings

References

References

Index

Index

Additional materials

Description

Professional development just got more effective. 

To really help teachers grow and have a more positive impact on their students, transform your feedback! With this guide to quality feedback, you’ll get your message across clearly and successfully, and promote professional growth as never before—with lasting results.

Whether you work with novices, struggling teachers, or good teachers with potential for greatness, this book will help you give feedback that’s both heard and understood. Features include

  • Research-based coverage aligned with the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning
  • Structures for responding to teacher-created assessments,  live observations, and  videotaped lessons
  • Advice that fits seamlessly into existing initiatives and support systems
  • Tools, artifacts, vignettes, and examples of quality feedback in practice

The benefits of quality feedback are powerful, including high levels of accountability, bridges to new learning, and continuous improvement. Put it to work with your team and see the results for yourself.

“I have read a lot of books about how to improve classroom instruction. This book ranks with the best of them. I encourage anyone who works to improve the quality of our schools to study this valuable resource.” 
David G. Daniels
Principal
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School
Conklin, New York

“This book is a must have for any professional development team and/or instructional leader. Its ideas will positively impact student learning by allowing teachers of all abilities to learn, grow, and improve their instructional practice . . .”
Michelle Kelly
Curriculum and Instructional Coach
Great Falls, Montana

Contents

List of Figures

List of Figures

Foreword by Pam Robbins

Foreword by Pam Robbins

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

  • Chapter 1: Why Use Quality Feedback to Guide Professional Learning?
  • Our Journey Toward Quality Feedback
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Measurable Results: Impact Data
  • A Note About Culture
  • Defining Quality Feedback
  • Immediate Implementation of Quality Feedback
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 2: What Research Guides Our Beliefs About Professional Learning?
  • Beliefs About Professional Learning
  • Teachers as Professionals: Honoring Teacher Voice by Tailoring Professional Learning
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Learning as a Social Process
  • Quality Feedback as a Tool for Reflection
  • Providing Feedback in One-on-One Professional Learning Settings
  • Coach’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 3: How Can Quality Feedback Be Used to Guide Professional Learning?
  • Research and Related Studies on Quality Feedback
  • Using Feedback to Grow Your Teachers Versus Weeding Them Out
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Additional Notes Regarding Our Experience With Providing Quality Feedback
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 4: How Can Quality Feedback Support the Novice Teacher?
  • Research and Rationale for Creating Strong Induction Programs
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Provide Feedback to Novice Teachers
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 5: How Can Quality Feedback Guide the Good Teacher to Greatness?
  • Lessons from Good to Great
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities That Empower Teachers
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Pushing the Envelope and Achieving Consistent Excellence
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 6: How Can Quality Feedback Support the Struggling Teacher?
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Struggling Teachers
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 7: How Can Instructional Leaders Provide Quality Feedback on Assessments?
  • Build an Assessment-Literate Culture
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Teachers
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • System of Assessment Validation
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 8: How Can Instructional Leaders Provide Quality Feedback by Observing?
  • Making Observations a Priority
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Observation Techniques
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Teachers
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 9: How Can Instructional Leaders Provide Quality Feedback Through the Use of Video?
  • How It All Began: A Little Bit of Context
  • Rationale for Using Video
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Teachers
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Expanding the Use of Video
  • Teacher's Turn
  • From Words to Action

Epilogue

Epilogue

Appendix A. Characteristics of Quality Feedback (Figure 1.2)

Appendix A. Characteristics of Quality Feedback (Figure 1.2)

Appendix B. Quality of Feedback: Supporting Administrator Feedback to Teachers Throughout the Year

Appendix B. Quality of Feedback: Supporting Administrator Feedback to Teachers Throughout the Year

Appendix C

  • C1. Tool 2 QPA Sorting Kindergarten
  • C2. QPA Plan Sorting Kindergarten
  • C3. QPA Sorting Assessment Kindergarten

Appendix D

  • D1. Tool 2 Assessment Validation Newspaper Project English III
  • D2. Newspaper Project English III Assessment With Feedback

Appendix E

  • E1. Tool 2 Assessment Validation World Religions
  • E2. World Religions Assessment With Feedback

Recommended Readings

Recommended Readings

References

References

Index

Index

Additional materials

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A Framework for Instructional Leaders


September 2015 | 256 pages | Corwin

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Professional development just got more effective. 

To really help teachers grow and have a more positive impact on their students, transform your feedback! With this guide to quality feedback, you’ll get your message across clearly and successfully, and promote professional growth as never before—with lasting results.

Whether you work with novices, struggling teachers, or good teachers with potential for greatness, this book will help you give feedback that’s both heard and understood. Features include

  • Research-based coverage aligned with the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning
  • Structures for responding to teacher-created assessments,  live observations, and  videotaped lessons
  • Advice that fits seamlessly into existing initiatives and support systems
  • Tools, artifacts, vignettes, and examples of quality feedback in practice

The benefits of quality feedback are powerful, including high levels of accountability, bridges to new learning, and continuous improvement. Put it to work with your team and see the results for yourself.

“I have read a lot of books about how to improve classroom instruction. This book ranks with the best of them. I encourage anyone who works to improve the quality of our schools to study this valuable resource.” 
David G. Daniels
Principal
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School
Conklin, New York

“This book is a must have for any professional development team and/or instructional leader. Its ideas will positively impact student learning by allowing teachers of all abilities to learn, grow, and improve their instructional practice . . .”
Michelle Kelly
Curriculum and Instructional Coach
Great Falls, Montana

Table Of Contents:

  • List of Figures
  • Foreword by Pam Robbins
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Chapter 1: Why Use Quality Feedback to Guide Professional Learning?
  • Our Journey Toward Quality Feedback
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Measurable Results: Impact Data
  • A Note About Culture
  • Defining Quality Feedback
  • Immediate Implementation of Quality Feedback
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 2: What Research Guides Our Beliefs About Professional Learning?
  • Beliefs About Professional Learning
  • Teachers as Professionals: Honoring Teacher Voice by Tailoring Professional Learning
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Learning as a Social Process
  • Quality Feedback as a Tool for Reflection
  • Providing Feedback in One-on-One Professional Learning Settings
  • Coach’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 3: How Can Quality Feedback Be Used to Guide Professional Learning?
  • Research and Related Studies on Quality Feedback
  • Using Feedback to Grow Your Teachers Versus Weeding Them Out
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Additional Notes Regarding Our Experience With Providing Quality Feedback
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 4: How Can Quality Feedback Support the Novice Teacher?
  • Research and Rationale for Creating Strong Induction Programs
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Provide Feedback to Novice Teachers
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 5: How Can Quality Feedback Guide the Good Teacher to Greatness?
  • Lessons from Good to Great
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities That Empower Teachers
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Pushing the Envelope and Achieving Consistent Excellence
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 6: How Can Quality Feedback Support the Struggling Teacher?
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Struggling Teachers
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 7: How Can Instructional Leaders Provide Quality Feedback on Assessments?
  • Build an Assessment-Literate Culture
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Teachers
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • System of Assessment Validation
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 8: How Can Instructional Leaders Provide Quality Feedback by Observing?
  • Making Observations a Priority
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Observation Techniques
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Teachers
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Chapter 9: How Can Instructional Leaders Provide Quality Feedback Through the Use of Video?
  • How It All Began: A Little Bit of Context
  • Rationale for Using Video
  • Sample Professional Learning Opportunities to Support Teachers
  • Teacher’s Turn
  • Administrator’s Turn
  • Coach’s Turn
  • Expanding the Use of Video
  • Teacher's Turn
  • From Words to Action
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A. Characteristics of Quality Feedback (Figure 1.2)
  • Appendix B. Quality of Feedback: Supporting Administrator Feedback to Teachers Throughout the Year
  • Appendix C
  • C1. Tool 2 QPA Sorting Kindergarten
  • C2. QPA Plan Sorting Kindergarten
  • C3. QPA Sorting Assessment Kindergarten
  • Appendix D
  • D1. Tool 2 Assessment Validation Newspaper Project English III
  • D2. Newspaper Project English III Assessment With Feedback
  • Appendix E
  • E1. Tool 2 Assessment Validation World Religions
  • E2. World Religions Assessment With Feedback
  • Recommended Readings
  • References
  • Index

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