ABSTRACT

Comprised of contributions from distinguished education scholars, Teachers, Teaching, and Reform takes a critical look at evidence about systemic efforts to identify excellent teachers and promote excellent teaching practices. Organized to include diverse and often contrasting perspectives on the topic, this book provides insight into some of the most vexing historical issues affecting the policies that shape current reform initiatives focused on teachers, teaching, and educational outcomes. Educational scholars, policy makers, instructors, and graduate students will come away with a keen understanding of different perspectives about the assessment of teachers, teaching, and teacher education programs, as well as strategies for improving educational outcomes for students.

chapter 1|8 pages

Improving Educational Outcomes

Contrasting Perspectives

chapter 5|19 pages

Teacher-Student Interactions

Measurement, Impacts, Improvement, and Policy

chapter 7|24 pages

Designing Systems for Continuously Improving Instruction

The Case of Teacher Preparation Mathematics Courses

chapter 8|23 pages

How to Reform Reform

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion: Improving Educational Outcomes

Reflections and Prospections