LCT-5005

Derrington, M. L., Campbell, J., & Kamer, J. (2024). Teacher and principal working alliance: the foundation of teacher evaluation. Teachers and Teaching, 1–21.
You will read about the effective practices that make teacher evaluations a useful tool of practice as opposed to a drain on staff and a perceived waste of time.

Fan, X. (2023). Accountability in the evaluation of teacher effectiveness: Views of teachers and administrators. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 35(4), 585-611.
Read different views of teacher evaluations from the perspectives of those who are subject to both being evaluated and delivering the evaluations.

Goe, L., Holdheide, L., & Miller, T. (2014). Practical guide to designing comprehensive teacher evaluation systems. Center on GREAT TEACHERS & LEADERS at American Institutes for Research.
You will review a useful tool of practice that if implemented can create an effective evaluation system.

Hui, K. S., Khemanuwong, T., & Ismail, S. (2020). Keeping teachers afloat with instructional coaching: Coaching structure and implementation. The Qualitative Report, 25(7), 1790-1816.
You will review an instructional coach model as a part of the teaching evaluation process and instructional growth expectations.

Instructional Coaching Services. (2024, June 20). Jim Knight: Principles of instructional coaching-- Why conversations breakdown [Video]. YouTube. Instructional Coaching Services.
Jim Knight is an instructional coaching researcher and expert in the field with 25 years of experience and publications. He has several instructional videos with brief informational pieces explaining and discussing key pieces of instructional coaching, observations, and evaluations. Here, he discusses the importance of critical, constructive conversations.

Instructional Coaching Services. (2024, June 20). Jim Knight: Principles of instructional coaching-- What's a good goal [Video]. YouTube. Instructional Coaching Services.
Knight discusses the importance of goal setting in these instructional meetings. Remember, SMART Goals are just one method you can use.

Instructional Coaching Services. (2023, May 23). Principles of instructional coaching-- Empathy [Video]. YouTube. Instructional Coaching Services.
Knight offers his professional understanding of the emotional intelligence needed to serve as great leaders and mentors, which is a large piece of instructional coaching and effective evaluation. Here, Jim explains the importance of empathy.

Instructional Coaching Services. (2023, May 23). Jim Knight: Principles of instructional coaching-- Moralistic Judgment [Video]. YouTube. Instructional Coaching Services.
Knight concludes moralistic judgements and behaviors are at the foundation of building relationships suitable for effective instructional coaching and successful evaluations.

Instructional Coaching Services. (2023, May 23). Jim Knight: Principles of instructional coaching-- Trust [Video]. YouTube. Instructional Coaching Services.
Knight reminds instructional leaders that without empathy and moralistic judgement, trust is impossible. He believes after 25 years of research, that educational leaders cannot be successful without earning the trust of their team.

Instructional Coaching Services. (2024, Jun 12). Jim Knight: Principles of instructional coaching-- Measuring Impact [Video]. YouTube. Instructional Coaching Services.
Knight recommends ending the observation and evaluation conversation with purpose and identifying the impact the meeting will have on the instruction and opportunity for students.

TED. (2021, October 25). Scott & Bryant: How to reduce bias in your workplace:-- The Way We Work, a TED series [Video]. YouTube.
Bias can be a huge barrier in the effectiveness of 1:1 conversations. Understanding yours and giving your team explicit ways to identify and speak about bias is important to maintaining trust and building relationships.

Hashim, A. K. (2020). Coaching and Districtwide Improvement: Exploring the Systemic Leadership Practices of Instructional Coaches. Teachers College Record, 122(10), 1–44. https://doi.org/10.1177/016146812012201005
Explore case studies covering different models of instructional leadership and instructional coaching with the purpose of districtwide school improvement.

Lane, D., Semon, S., Catania, N., & Abu-alghayth, K. (2023). Flexible Facilitation: Coaching and Modelling to Support Inclusive Education. The Qualitative Report, 28(1), 75-91.
Learn how one instructional coach used practices to help colleagues promote inclusion through instructional practices.

Myung, J. & Martinez, K. (2013). Strategies for enhancing the impact of post-observation feedback for teachers. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 3-11.
These are tools and strategies you can use in practice to identify the impact your meeting will have on the instruction and opportunity for students.

Pashmforoosh R, Irby BJ, Lara-Alecio R, & Tong F. (2023). Building school leaders’ instructional leadership capacity through virtual professional leadership learning communities. Frontiers in Education.
This article provides discussion on using advanced technologies to better engage instructional staff in observation and evaluation meetings.

Southern Maine Partnership. (2024). A rationale for protocols. Center for Educational Equity and Leadership.
This article is a guide on the use of protocols as a vehicle for successful goal setting, analysis, evaluation, and collaboration.

Wonders. (2018). An administrator’s guide: Conducting effective teacher evaluations. McGraw-Hill Education.
This guide provides tools and strategies you can implement during the evaluation process.