While reading the article by Darling-Hammond, To Close the Achievement Gap, We need to Close the Teaching Gap, pay close attention to “Create meaningful teacher evaluations that foster improvement.” She presents a strong argument regarding the nature of feedback that American teachers typically receive from their supervisors. Share your experiences with feedback and the use…

In Chapter 22 of our text, Glickman, et.al. describe eight characteristics of a culturally responsive teacher. In preparation for the assignment in Modules 3, review pages 419-422 of this chapter and discuss what you will look for when you observe and meet with the teacher that you’re going to observe. What questions might you ask…

“I Hear America Singing” (1860) 1. How does Walt Whitman portray the diverse occupations and activities of Americans in “I Hear America Singing”? 2. What is the significance of the individuals mentioned in the poem singing their own songs? 3. How does Whitman capture the essence of American life and work through the imagery of…

Use your personal knowledge of school processes, procedure, and/or protocol via your current school situation to discuss the following: How does teacher evaluation affect teaching and learning in your school? What particular procedures lead to increasing teacher success, thereby positively impacting school performance? Teacher performance affects student learning, motivation, and the development of skills. What…

Prompt: After reviewing the unit reading material, especially the Program Evaluation Tool, use the following prompts for your discussion: Compare formative and summative evaluation in the context of continuous school improvement, making sure to note differences, as well as address how these evaluations lead to school improvements. Note the best evaluation tools to use to…

Develop an assessment tool that can be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of the change plan (Standardized Bedside Shift Handover) once implemented. Discuss the importance of this tool. Additional Instructions: All submissions should be 2-3 pages and have a title page and reference page. Utilize a minimum of three scholarly resources. Adhere to grammar, spelling…

Several teachers in your school express frustration with benchmark assessments, saying they feel like compliance tasks and do not inform instruction. Teachers rarely use assessment data collaboratively or adjust planning based on results. Identify at least two ways to build a more effective assessment culture in your school. Then, describe one collaborative structure you would…

Formative assessment should be included throughout a lesson. What are some formative assessment strategies that teachers can utilize at the beginning, during, and end of a lesson? Provide at least one example of each with a justification of why it is appropriate during that part of the lesson. 2. What is corrective feedback and how…

Effective communication with families of ELs is an essential part of fostering student achievement and family engagement. While there may be cultural and linguistic differences, educators have a responsibility to build bridges of understanding around assessment and data. Clearly explaining assessment practices and how data informs instruction, families can be empowered for meaningful involvement in…

Create a slide presentation that is at least 10- to 12-slides, in which you highlight best practices in lesson planning. Address the following in your presentation: Describe the following components of a lesson plan and how they relate to each other: Standards Objectives Materials Instructional strategies Formative assessments Summative assessments Discuss how to use assessment…