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Rethinking Teacher Supervision and Evaluation: How to Work Smart, Build Collaboration, and Close the Achievement Gap

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Kim Marshall has done a wonderful job of describing what supervision and evaluation needs to be in a world of accountability and professionalism. The book is unusually well-written, comprehensive, yet practical - a deft weaving of theory, practice, tools, and argument. I highly recommend it, and the Principals we work with will profit from using it. It is especially important for building leaders in an urban environment, showing readers that change is indeed possible - even likely - if only the right practices are - dare I say it? - marshalled.

Good-bye lengthy formal evaluations and limited teacher feedback! This book really cuts through the morass to offer a gritty, practical, feasible model that can transform teacher supervision in a school. Every school and district would benefit from implementing the core tenets of the book. He has integrated the critical tasks of observation, curriculum planning and data-driven instruction to drive real student achievement. Kudos to Kim for a great book!

Kim Marshall writes based on decades of experience in schools trying to figure out the most effective way to supervise and evaluate teachers. His recommendations are clear, thoughtful, practical, and focused on raising standards in our profession. He writes about his own experience and growth as a principal in an urban school wrestling with these issues. This book complete with rubrics is the book he wishes he had on day one as a principal. We're fortunate now that we have it as a handbook going forward.

Finally a book is written by someone who understands the principal's job and how to bring out the best in your teachers. I felt a true connection to Mr. Marshall. I bought the books for my teacher leaders.

The authors knows his subject well, and presents the reader with the culmination of his experience in the field. The rubrics are well designed and clearly field tested. This is the "must read" on the subject of evaluation and supervision. Not a clunky sentence in the book. We're putting this book to immediate use. It has saved us reinvention of this wheel.

Finally Kim Marshall gives us practical advice on what really works in the educational world in terms of effective supervision. Easy to read and clear in its description of the pros and cons on the methods used to supervise teachers, Marshall gives administrators new ways to supervise so that they can actually impact what really counts... the learning that is taking place in our classrooms.

This is a great book for any principal, new or veteran. Marshal does not talk down to the reader. He embraces the complex landscape of education with humility, understanding, and wisdom. He offers his own wisdom, yet realizes there are other ideas that may be just as effective. He is very honest in sharing his ideas and let's us see his mistakes and triumphs. His style of writing is straightforward and pleasant and avoids the educationese so many others fall into. I recommend this along with R. Marzano's latest book on supervision and his other on school leadership.