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OverviewRecent educational reforms have promoted accountability systems which attempt to identify teacher effects on student outcomes and hold teachers accountable for producing learning gains. But in the complex world of classrooms, it may be difficult to attribute ''success'' or ''failure'' to teachers. In this timely collection, leading education scholars challenge market-based models of school improvement and argue that merely holding teachers accountable for scores on end-of-the-year exams will not lead to educational improvement. The authors show why, in addition to test performance, a close examination of instructional processes and school context are needed in order to truly understand teacher effects and improve learning in our nation's classrooms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sean KellyPublisher: Teachers' College Press Imprint: Teachers' College Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.400kg ISBN: 9780807752791ISBN 10: 0807752797 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 30 December 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSean Kelly is a visiting assistant professor in the department of Educational Administration at Michigan State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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