Handbook for Qualities of Effective Teachers

This companion to the ASCD best-selling Qualities of Effective Teachers makes it much easier to implement a staff development, teacher education, or self-help program to improve the six research-based teacher qualities that are most apt to raise student achievement. Use the dozens of assessments, observation guides, planning tools, and other resources to: Strengthen teachers' verbal abilities, content knowledge, and instructional theory; Help teachers reflect on their enthusiasm for learning, their attitude toward teaching, and their interactions with students; Guide teachers in their classroom management and organizational skills; Help teachers plan instruction that maximizes teaching time and provides students with more opportunities for learning; Focus teachers on implementing research-based instructional strategies that communicate high expectations to students, challenge their thinking skills, and increase engagement in schoolwork; Assist teachers in monitoring student progress, using homework, and providing students with effective feedback and assistance based on their abilities; Real-life teacher scenarios, research summaries, and focusing questions help bring the teacher qualities to life and provide an in-depth understanding of the aspects of a teacher's job that yield gains in student learning.