Reeves, Douglas B., 1953-
Accountability for learning : how teachers and school leaders can take charge / Douglas Reeves. - Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, [2004] ©2004 - viii, 160 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-152) and index.
Introduction -- The "A-word" : why people hate accountability and what you can do about it -- Accountability essentials : identifying and measuring teaching practices -- The accountable teacher -- Teacher empowerment : bottom-up accountability -- A view from the district -- The policymaker's perspective -- Putting it all together : standards, assessment, and accountability -- Appendix A, A sample comprehensive accountability system -- Appendix B, Tools for developing and implementing an accountability system -- Appendix C, Contact information for state departments of education and other organizations.
Argues that rather than protest the call for accountability in schools, teachers and administrators should embrace it as an opportunity for empowerment, developing student-centered accountability systems of their own in order to improve teaching methods and influence policy makers; and explains how to do so.
Professional Follett Library Resources Professional
0871208334 (alk. paper) 9780871208330
2003022597
Educational accountability--United States.
School improvement programs--United States.
Educational leadership--United States.
Educational accountability.
School improvement programs.
Educational leadership.
LB2806.22 / .R44 2004
379.1/58
Accountability for learning : how teachers and school leaders can take charge / Douglas Reeves. - Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, [2004] ©2004 - viii, 160 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-152) and index.
Introduction -- The "A-word" : why people hate accountability and what you can do about it -- Accountability essentials : identifying and measuring teaching practices -- The accountable teacher -- Teacher empowerment : bottom-up accountability -- A view from the district -- The policymaker's perspective -- Putting it all together : standards, assessment, and accountability -- Appendix A, A sample comprehensive accountability system -- Appendix B, Tools for developing and implementing an accountability system -- Appendix C, Contact information for state departments of education and other organizations.
Argues that rather than protest the call for accountability in schools, teachers and administrators should embrace it as an opportunity for empowerment, developing student-centered accountability systems of their own in order to improve teaching methods and influence policy makers; and explains how to do so.
Professional Follett Library Resources Professional
0871208334 (alk. paper) 9780871208330
2003022597
Educational accountability--United States.
School improvement programs--United States.
Educational leadership--United States.
Educational accountability.
School improvement programs.
Educational leadership.
LB2806.22 / .R44 2004
379.1/58