The Focus on Effective Teaching

Latreace Craig Priscilla Johnson James E. Shippy

April 24, 2010Dr. Douglas HermondEDUL 7023: Org Theory

Measures of Teacher Effectiveness

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HIGH PRIORITY PERFORMANCE GOALS

Effective Teaching: Improve the quality of teaching and learning by:

Ensuring that all states have in place comprehensive teacher evaluation systems, based on multiple measures of effectiveness including student achievement, that are used for professional development, retention, tenure, and compensation decisions.

Five Measures of Teacher Effectiveness

1. Student Achievement

2. Delivery Quality

3. Comprehensive Teacher Appraisals

4. Parent and Community Involvement

5. Professional Development

Student Achievement

Measures

Does the teacher utilize data for decisions and lesson plans?

How is the classroom climate?

Is the environment culturally competent and inclusive?

What are the levels of student retention and success rates?

Reward the Teacher! Awards received Recognitions for student achievement

Delivery Quality

Measures

Is there versatility in lessons plans?

Does the teacher tailor lessons to fit diverse learning styles?

Does the teacher use creativity?

Does the teacher make use of resources?

Does the teacher tests student retention of knowledge?

Action! Classroom, peer and student evaluations

Measures

From students

Peers (mentor)

Self

Principals or assigned supervisor

Comprehensive Teacher Appraisals

Parent and Community Involvement Enthusiasm to participate in developing programs which engages both parents and the community.

Measures

Does the educator actively engage in facilitating programs and activities serving to include parents and the community?

Does the educator include parents in student evaluations?

Does the educator participate in community education programs?

Does the educator collaborate with colleagues on ideas and inclusion for parents and the community?

Measures

Was the professional development plan completed?

Did the teacher complete a skills assessment and include opportunities in their professional development plan?

Does the teacher have a positive attitude towards their own development?

Professional Development

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Latreace M. Craig

Priscilla Johnson

James E. Shippy