Using Quality Feedback to Guide Professional Learning

A Framework for Instructional Leaders

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Shawn B. Clark - Saluda County Schools

Abbey S. Duggins - Saluda County Schools

Staff Development & Professional Learning | Instructional Leadership | Teacher Leadership

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

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

References

Index

Additional materials

Description

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

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

References

Index

Additional materials

Using Quality Feedback to Guide Professional Learning

A Framework for Instructional Leaders

Shawn B. Clark , Abbey S. Duggins

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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

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

Using Quality Feedback to Guide Professional Learning

Description

Contents

Additional materials

Description

Contents

List of Figures

List of Figures

Foreword by Pam Robbins

Foreword by Pam Robbins

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

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

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix E

Recommended Readings

Recommended Readings

References

References

Index

Index

Additional materials

Description

Description

Contents

Contents

List of Figures

List of Figures

Foreword by Pam Robbins

Foreword by Pam Robbins

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

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

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix E

Recommended Readings

Recommended Readings

References

References

Index

Index

Additional materials

Additional materials

Using Quality Feedback to Guide Professional Learning

A Framework for Instructional Leaders

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