This book shows how to effectively implement PLCs so they will raise student achievement and improve the professional lives of teachers.
Author Archives: Ron Drenger
Listen to this podcast as Mike Doughty and Jenn discuss Elena Aguilar’s The Art of Coaching Teams — a fantastic book packed with practical strategies for improving the teams you work with.
PD ideas to improve the coaching at your school
Done well, coaching can significantly transform teaching and learning. This book provides tools and strategies to build a stronger coaching program.
PD ideas to help you better diagnose, communicate, and address teaching problems
To improve the way you evaluate teachers, you need to collect data on teacher performance, diagnose teachers’ problems, communicate those problems to teachers, and design interventions.
Learn how to conduct the walk-through: a practice that combines instructional supervision, ongoing professional development, coaching, and adult learning.
This book describes a comprehensive approach to teacher evaluation that builds on previous research presented in Marzano’s books.
PD ideas to improve your supervision by conducting mini observations and assisting teacher teams
We need to drastically rethink our current supervision and evaluation model and replace it with a four-pronged approach that actually improves teaching and learning.