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"This book is a must read for today’s teachers and administrators. By viewing diverse students and their educators as assets, identifying research-based strategies, and offering practical examples, Staehr Fenner, Kozik, and Cooper provide a framework for rich instructional conversations that moves teacher evaluation from the blame game, that beats educators down, to a collaborative and informative process that empowers teaching effectiveness and student learning."
"Teacher evaluation is perhaps the last vestige of segregated education; a situation that can only be remedied by thoughtful proposals for authentic change. In this ground-breaking text, Staehr Fenner, Kozik and Cooper move the field forward by providing a theory and research based framework for preparing, evaluating and supporting teachers to effectively educate all students, including English language learners and students with disabilities.
"Educating the growing number of English Learners in Pre-K - 12 educational settings can no longer be the sole responsibility of ESL and bilingual experts. All teachers and administrators must build new competencies in order to reach this diverse group of students and develop their full potential. In this context, what constitutes a fair and effective teacher evaluation system?
"When teacher evaluations became part of our school accountability system I wondered how effective teaching of students with disabilities would be addressed. This book provides the answer! I am particularly impressed with how reflective practice is embedded within the process described in this book. It’s a must-have for any teacher evaluator who wants to assess how teachers are teaching all students well within an inclusive classroom."
"Drs. Staehr Fenner, Kozik, and Cooper have started an essential conversation. Schools serve increasingly diverse populations and in order to do that well, all aspects of the school culture must support inclusive practices. Teacher evaluation should include attention to the needs of ALL students and support evaluators to create an atmosphere of cohesiveness among general and special education teachers as they work together to improve learning outcomes for all students.
"This book is an invaluable resource that addresses a critical, national issue facing teacher evaluation systems as teachers and their evaluators grapple with determining how the standards of teaching practice – what teachers should know and be able to do – apply to general education classrooms with English Language and student with disabilities. The authors’ four fundamental principles undergird a thoughtful, informative process supported by research, practitioner’s voices, and common sense strategies to assess and enhance teacher effectiveness.
"This book is an essential tool for teachers, administrators, and parents who strive to level the playing field by providing every child with an equal opportunity to learn. The authors have addressed the important topics of what teachers need to know to create a positive learning environment for all students, including English learners and those with special needs. It includes evidence-based effective practices that evaluators should look for in inclusive classrooms and professional development ideas to develop a community of learners.
"Fenner, Kozik, and Cooper have hit the mark! Educators, administrators, and evaluators now have a valuable resource to assist them as they navigate the world of teacher evaluation. Clearly, these authors have their fingers on the pulse of today’s schools, excellently articulating the issues and challenges associated with educating diverse learners. They describe the conditions necessary for English learners and students with disabilities to meet with success while also articulating the factors that lead to an educators’ success.
"This book is not just for evaluators! It is for every educator who seeks guidance on improving learning for English learners and students with disabilities within inclusive classrooms. It offers a clear, detailed, research-based portrait of what these diverse learners need to thrive academically. Too few school leaders or teachers have the “look-fors” in sufficient detail to affect change. This is why program improvement, for too many schools and classrooms, remains elusive and seemingly unattainable.
"The four principles for inclusive teacher evaluation discussed in this book complement the systems used by many states and extend that work to support inclusive systems for students and teachers. As we know in working with historically marginalized students, such as those who are ELL and have extensive learning needs, separate is not equal. By illustrating how teacher evaluation systems may be more inclusive, this book begins an important conversation about creating, supporting, and sustaining inclusive programs where all students are successful.
"This book is an invaluable resource that addresses a critical, national issue facing teacher evaluation systems as teachers and their evaluators grapple with determining how the standards of teaching practice - what teachers should know and be able to do- apply to general education classrooms with English Language learners and students with disabilities. The authors' four fundamental principles undergird a thoughtful, informative process supported by research, practitioners' voices, and common sense strategies to assess and enhance teacher effectiveness.
"With Evaluating ALL Teachers of English Learners and Students with Disabilities, Diane Staehr Fenner, Peter Kozik, and Ayanna Cooper not only offer a critical contribution to the professional literature, but much needed practical guidelines for educators in the field as well. Kudos to this team for addressing equity in teacher evaluation in such a powerful way!"
"This is an excellent resource for educators and evaluators who want to ensure that teacher evaluation systems more fully incorporate best practices for educating English language learners and students with disabilities."
"At a time when there is still so much confusion about what ‘evaluation’ means for teachers of English learners and students with disabilities, Staehr Fenner, Kozik and Cooper provide a practical and useful look at resources not only to evaluate teachers but to guide and develop their instruction. Staehr Fenner, Kozik and Cooper offer a meaningful framework for organizing and implementing teacher evaluation systems as well."
