Targets for Teachers: A Self-Study Guide for

In this book, teachers are encouraged to assess their own practices and shape their professional futures. Targets for Teachers not only shows teachers how to evaluate themselves, but offers a wealth of information to implement best practices in their classrooms and bolster their own learning.

Preface

vii

Part 1: Self-Assessment

1

(20)

Teacher Self-Assessment of Targets (TSAT)

2

(19)

Chapter Overview

2

(1)

Taking Stock

2

(2)

TSAT

4

(12)

TSAT Scoring Rubric

16

(1)

Completing the Teacher Self-Assessment Chart

16

(1)

Developing an Annual Professional Development Plan

17

(2)

Chapter Reflection

19

(2)

Part 2: Professional Focus

21

(30)

Professionalism

22

(9)

Chapter Overview

22

(1)

Teachers as Lifelong Learners

22

(1)

What Is a Professional Teacher?

23

(2)

Probationary Teaching/Learning

24

(1)

Energized Teaching/Learning

24

(1)

Complacent Teaching/Learning

24

(1)

Negative and Resistive Practice

25

(1)

Catalysts---The Vehicle for Professionalism

25

(4)

Self-Assessment and Reflection

26

(1)

Analyzing and Using Student Achievement Data

26

(1)

Developing a Professional Development Plan

26

(1)

Seeking Professional Resources

26

(1)

Researching and Implementing Best Practices

27

(1)

Collaborating With Other Professionals

27

(1)

Getting on Board With District and School Initiatives

28

(1)

Using Current Technology

28

(1)

Recognizing and Avoiding Boredom, Stress, and Burn-Out

28

(1)

Keeping a Professional Teaching Portfolio

29

(1)

Chapter Reflection

29

(2)

Learning

31

(8)

Chapter Overview

31

(1)

A Fresh Look at Learning

31

(1)

The Marvelous Human Brain

32

(3)

Capacity for Learning by Constructing Meaning

32

(2)

Capacity for Learning by Inventing

34

(1)

Capacity for Learning by Collaborating

34

(1)

Capacity for Learning by Reflecting

35

(1)

Influences on Learning

35

(3)

Hello---Is Anyone Home?

35

(1)

Sleeping, Eating, and Moving Required

36

(1)

Emotion and the Brain

36

(1)

The Importance of Cognitive Conflict

36

(1)

Concept Development

37

(1)

Learning Styles

37

(1)

Chapter Reflection

38

(1)

Standards and Curriculum

39

(12)

Chapter Overview

39

(1)

The Importance of Teacher Understanding

39

(1)

Why Standards?

40

(1)

National, State, and Local Efforts

41

(2)

Standards for Standards

43

(1)

Sample Standards

44

(3)

McREL Standards

45

(1)

New Standards

45

(2)

The Curriculum

47

(3)

Chapter Reflection

50

(1)

Part 3: Live and In-Action in the Classroom

51

(56)

Planning

52

(14)

Chapter Overview

52

(1)

Planning the Instructional Year

52

(1)

Chunking the Benchmarks

53

(1)

Developing a Unit Plan

53

(11)

Phase I: Planning Learning Targets

53

(1)

Phase II: Planning Assessment and Instruction

53

(11)

Chapter Reflection

64

(2)

Assessment

66

(29)

Chapter Overview

66

(1)

Assessment Options

67

(3)

Levels of Assessment in the School District

70

(1)

The Assessment Process

70

(1)

Choosing Assessments

70

(2)

Reliability and Validity

71

(1)

The Practicality of Assessment

72

(1)

Designing Classroom Assessments

72

(14)

Developing Selected-Response Assessments

73

(2)

Developing Test Items

75

(1)

Developing Constructed-Response Assessments

76

(1)

Developing Performance Assessments

77

(8)

Developing Observation Assessments

85

(1)

Administering Assessments

86

(1)

Scoring and Recording Assessments

87

(2)

Analyzing and Interpreting Results

89

(2)

Making Decisions---Strategic Action Plans

91

(1)

Reporting and Communicating Results

92

(1)

Assessment in the Unit Plan

93

(1)

Baseline Assessment

93

(1)

Continuous Assessment

94

(1)

Chapter Reflection

94

(1)

Teaching Strategies

95

(12)

Chapter Overview

95

(1)

Shared Responsibility

95

(1)

Designing the Learning Environment

96

(2)

The Engaging Physical Environment

96

(1)

The Learning Climate

96

(2)

Targeting Instruction

98

(3)

Learning Activities---Strategies for Making Connections

98

(1)

Making Learning Relevant

99

(1)

Big Concepts and Ideas

100

(1)

Managing the Student-Centered Classroom

101

(3)

Grouping Students and Collaboration

101

(2)

Differentiating Instruction

103

(1)

Creating Opportunities for Inventing

104

(1)

Strategies for Reflection

104

(1)

Brain-Compatible Strategies

105

(1)

Teacher Resources for Strategies

105

(1)

Chapter Reflection

106

(1)

Bibliography

107

(2)

Appendix A: Sample Completed TSAT

109

(16)

Appendix B: Blank TSAT Professional Development Plan

125

(4)

Appendix C: TSAT Professional Development Plan--Year-End Report Form

129

(4)

Appendix D: Sample Unit Planner

133

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