The marginal teacher : a step-by-step guide to fair procedures for identification and dismissal / C. Edward Lawrence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lawrence, C. Edward.

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers--Rating of--United States.

Teachers.

Teachers--Rating of.

Teachers--Dismissal of.

United States.

Teachers--Dismissal of--United States.

Physical Description:

xv, 206 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [2005]

System Details:

System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: PC or Mac.

Summary:

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "customizable forms, checklists, calendars, and teacher dismissal documentation." -- p. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Preparing for the teacher evaluation process

Understanding misconduct and the teacher appraisal process

Describing the marginal and good teacher

Starting the new school year

Organizing the unsatisfactory evaluation binder

Observing all teachers

Implementing an intensive assistance plan

Getting prepared for the school-level dismissal meeting

Conducting the school level dismissal meeting

Presenting before an impartial hearing officer/body

Resource A. Support letters

Resource B. Calendar with suggested action time lines

Resource C. State-by-state summary chart of teacher evaluation statutes

Resource D. Unsatisfactory teacher evaluation documentation.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: The marginal teacher. c2000.

Includes bibliographical references (page 201) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1412914736

1412914744

OCLC:

56876882