The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through: Changing School Supervisory Practice One Teacher at a Time (Kindle Edition)

by Carolyn J. Downey (Editor), Betty E. Steffy (Editor), Fenwick W. English (Editor), Larry E. Frase (Editor), Dr. William K. Poston (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book is easy to read and easy to understand. The information is practical and provides an excellent resource for administrators who are truly interested in improving instruction." (Edward Chevallier, Executive Director, Curriculum & Staff Development )

Product Description

Change the entire school culture with this collaborative method of supervision.

For years, the classic supervision model has frustrated both principals and teachers by fostering superior-subordinate relationships, focusing on teacher conformity rather than growth, or producing checklist data that is irrelevant to the curriculum. The Three- Minute Classroom Walk-Through offers a practical, time-saving alternative that impacts student achievement by cultivating self-reliant teachers who are continually improving their practice.

This method answers principals’ key questions:

• Are my teachers aligned with district curriculum?
• Are they using research-based "best practices"?
• Are they choosing the instructional strategies that will impact student achievement?

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• Print Length: 224 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press; 1 edition (April 20, 2004)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• ASIN: B0027IS6ZO
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,599 in Kindle Store (See Bestsellers in Kindle Store)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Three Minute Classroom Walk-Through, July 27, 2005

By	Pearl Goins "busy instructor" (TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through: Changing School Supervisory Practice One Teacher at a Time (Paperback)

An effective guide for pinpointing effective classroom instruction. This book also outlines specific strategies for engaging teachers in reflective dialogue that could enhance classroom instruction. A must read for administrators.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Thorough Introduction to the Classroom Walkthrough, June 23, 2008

By	Richard A. Gibson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through: Changing School Supervisory Practice One Teacher at a Time (Paperback)

The Thee-Minute Classroom Walkthrough is a thorough introduction to the philosophy and implementation of this type of classroom supervision. The authors advocate using many visits to each classroom every year to develop a picture of education in the classroom and in the school. The book also promotes a collaborative approach to classroom supervision, one in which the teacher reflects on instructional and curricular decisions and then plans for improvement. The classroom supervisor becomes a facilitator for such reflection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 3 minute walk through easily applied-, February 20, 2007

By	Empowered in Oregon "Rosie" (Powell Butte, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through: Changing School Supervisory Practice One Teacher at a Time (Paperback)

This book was an easy read and had very practical, easy to put into practice, tips on observing classrooms. Time-saving techniques that still are quality practices.