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Professional Development Guide for Educational Leaders
This comprehensive leadership resource provides educational administrators and instructional coaches with 31 actionable strategies to transform teacher observations into meaningful professional growth. Written by Amy Tepper and Patrick W. Flynn, experienced educators with decades of combined experience across K-12 settings, this guide addresses the critical challenge of delivering feedback that drives real classroom improvement.
Evidence-Based Observation Framework
The book introduces a systematic approach to classroom observations that moves beyond traditional evaluation models. Leaders learn to collect meaningful evidence during live classroom visits, analyze teaching effectiveness against standards, and develop specific action steps that lead to measurable outcomes. The framework is designed for leaders at all experience levels, from new assistant principals to veteran superintendents.
Ready-to-Implement Tools and Templates
Each strategy includes explicit think-alouds that model the decision-making process during observations and feedback conversations. Evidence-collection templates help leaders document classroom practices systematically, while field-tested lesson examples demonstrate how to apply the framework across different grade levels and content areas. Feedback samples provide concrete models for crafting high-leverage conversations with teachers.
Standards-Aligned Core Skills
The guide breaks down teaching standards into discrete, observable core skills that make abstract expectations concrete. This granular approach allows leaders to identify specific areas for teacher growth and provide targeted support. Comprehensive explanations ensure leaders understand not just what to look for, but why these elements matter for student learning.
Professional Learning Through Case Studies
Replicable case studies drawn from actual school improvement initiatives provide context for applying the strategies in real-world settings. These examples span rural and urban environments, demonstrating adaptability across diverse educational contexts. The case studies serve as excellent resources for leadership team meetings and professional development sessions.
About the Authors
Amy Tepper has served as a teacher, administrator, and program director in various K-12 settings including virtual, homeschool, blended, and public schools. She held the position of Executive Director of a Sylvan Learning Center, opened an alternative 6th-12th school in Okaloosa County, FL, and was actively engaged in Florida high school redesign and career education reform. Amy completed countless classroom observations as a peer validator in Newark and New Haven schools, providing embedded support for instructional leaders across Connecticut.
Patrick W. Flynn has worked as a teacher, teacher leader, curriculum director, and executive program director in K-12 settings in over eleven different states. As Executive Director of High Schools for Edison Schools and Chief Academic Officer for Great Schools Workshop in Sacramento, CA, Patrick implemented systemic high school reform across nine states. He is Founder and Executive Director of ReVISION Learning Partnership, providing professional development to districts and educational organizations since 2010.
Key Features
- Comprehensive explanations of standards and discrete core skills
- Explicit think-alouds, ready-to-use strategies, and field-tested lesson examples
- Evidence-collection notes--with templates--from live observations
- Feedback samples across grade levels and content areas
- Replicable case studies for professional learning
Published by Corwin Publishers in July 2018. Paperback format, 39.95 MSRP.
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Professional Development Guide for Educational Leaders
This comprehensive leadership resource provides educational administrators and instructional coaches with 31 actionable strategies to transform teacher observations into meaningful professional growth. Written by Amy Tepper and Patrick W. Flynn, experienced educators with decades of combined experience across K-12 settings, this guide addresses the critical challenge of delivering feedback that drives real classroom improvement.
Evidence-Based Observation Framework
The book introduces a systematic approach to classroom observations that moves beyond traditional evaluation models. Leaders learn to collect meaningful evidence during live classroom visits, analyze teaching effectiveness against standards, and develop specific action steps that lead to measurable outcomes. The framework is designed for leaders at all experience levels, from new assistant principals to veteran superintendents.
Ready-to-Implement Tools and Templates
Each strategy includes explicit think-alouds that model the decision-making process during observations and feedback conversations. Evidence-collection templates help leaders document classroom practices systematically, while field-tested lesson examples demonstrate how to apply the framework across different grade levels and content areas. Feedback samples provide concrete models for crafting high-leverage conversations with teachers.
Standards-Aligned Core Skills
The guide breaks down teaching standards into discrete, observable core skills that make abstract expectations concrete. This granular approach allows leaders to identify specific areas for teacher growth and provide targeted support. Comprehensive explanations ensure leaders understand not just what to look for, but why these elements matter for student learning.
Professional Learning Through Case Studies
Replicable case studies drawn from actual school improvement initiatives provide context for applying the strategies in real-world settings. These examples span rural and urban environments, demonstrating adaptability across diverse educational contexts. The case studies serve as excellent resources for leadership team meetings and professional development sessions.
About the Authors
Amy Tepper has served as a teacher, administrator, and program director in various K-12 settings including virtual, homeschool, blended, and public schools. She held the position of Executive Director of a Sylvan Learning Center, opened an alternative 6th-12th school in Okaloosa County, FL, and was actively engaged in Florida high school redesign and career education reform. Amy completed countless classroom observations as a peer validator in Newark and New Haven schools, providing embedded support for instructional leaders across Connecticut.
Patrick W. Flynn has worked as a teacher, teacher leader, curriculum director, and executive program director in K-12 settings in over eleven different states. As Executive Director of High Schools for Edison Schools and Chief Academic Officer for Great Schools Workshop in Sacramento, CA, Patrick implemented systemic high school reform across nine states. He is Founder and Executive Director of ReVISION Learning Partnership, providing professional development to districts and educational organizations since 2010.
Key Features
- Comprehensive explanations of standards and discrete core skills
- Explicit think-alouds, ready-to-use strategies, and field-tested lesson examples
- Evidence-collection notes--with templates--from live observations
- Feedback samples across grade levels and content areas
- Replicable case studies for professional learning
Published by Corwin Publishers in July 2018. Paperback format, 39.95 MSRP.
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Author