Full Description
The teachers aren't the problem—it's the system that needs fixing.
The missing element in 70 years of school reform is a surround-sound focus on High-Expertise Teaching. We could have it in any district, regardless of zip code, if we reengineered the twelve processes that impact teachers' knowledge and skill. A handbook for action and a persuasive case for making every school a reliable engine of constant learning, this book outlines the actions necessary to ensure High-Expertise Teaching reaches more children, more of the time.
Informed by a substantial research base and decades of implementation, scholar-practitioner Jon Saphier presents the foundational elements of High-Expertise Teaching in this capstone work, along with
A comprehensive plan for effective implementation to scale
An assets-based approach to high expectations, culturally responsive teaching, and rigor
Templates for re-engineering school- and district-based processes
Guidance for leaders on honing their own skills to implement change
Excellent teaching is complex and demanding, with challenges beyond what any teacher-preparation program can cover. That's why we must create a workplace environment that enables and prioritizes continuous professional learning about High-Expertise Teaching.
Contents
Defining the Problem
The Blind Spot in Policy, Reform, and Long-Term Planning
The Solution -- Elevating High-Expertise Teaching: the Missing Element in School Reform
School-based Processes for High Expertise Teaching
The Skillful Culture Builder
How to Make Decisions that Stay Made
To See into the Soul of a School, Visit Common Planning Time Teams (CPTs)
BILTs Building Instructional Leadership Teams - Charter and Operation
Crafting the Role of the Coach
District Based Processes for High Expertise Teaching
Where to Show Up and What to Do
Teacher Evaluation for Constant Learning
Supervising and Developing Principals
Leadership Skills for High Expertise Teaching
The Nature of Professional Knowledge
Leadership Preparation Programs
The Courage to Lead
Political Savvy and Mobilization
System Issues
High Expectations Teaching
Rigor and Curriculum Coherence
Ports of Call on a White Educator's Journey to Culturally Proficient Instruction
The Rest of the Story
The Plan
The Unwritten Chapters - Seven Potent Processes Hiring, Hiring, duction, Access and Academy, Pre-Service Education, Certification and Recertification
