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Summary: "An Effective Resource For Teacher Training"
Review: Charlotte Danielson has done a fine job putting together a concise framework from which beginning teachers can rely. Though presented in a formal, less conversational manner, Danielson had tidily structured the essential components necessary for an effective teacher. I especially applaud Danielson on Domain 2: "The Classroom Environment", often neglected in current effective teaching research, and Domain 4: "Professional Responsibilities", never properly treated in teacher induction programs (TIPS). I strongly recommend this text as both a resource for teacher trainers and for those just entering the field of education. Go beyond the ever present research acknowledgments and you'll find the heart of effective teaching.
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Summary: "An Effective Resource For Teacher Training"
Review: Charlotte Danielson has done a fine job putting together a concise framework from which beginning teachers can rely. Though presented in a formal, less conversational manner, Danielson had tidily structured the essential components necessary for an effective teacher. I especially applaud Danielson on Domain 2: "The Classroom Environment", often neglected in current effective teaching research, and Domain 4: "Professional Responsibilities", never properly treated in teacher induction programs (TIPS). I strongly recommend this text as both a resource for teacher trainers and for those just entering the field of education. Go beyond the ever present research acknowledgments and you'll find the heart of effective teaching.
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Summary: The "Good to Great " for teachers young and old
Review: Charlotte Danielson has done a thorough job of connecting practice, to reflection, and skill development. Written in a very much "common sense style," Charlotte puts into words the great variety and complexities of teacher skill development. As a high school principal (Litchfield, MN) I have used this as a text for new teachers in my building mentor program "book club." The book should however not be viewed as a book for beginners, but for staff developers and anyone simply interested in becoming a more well rounded teacher. The essential components necessary for an effective teacher are broken down into four domains. Professional responsibilities category, probably gets a bigger "work out" than in other similar texts or frameworks--such as the INTASC standards. I had developed a rubric for my teacher observations based on the INTASC standards and this book supplemented that work and addressed some areas I had not touched on. Can be used as both a reference book or as an on-the-job skill developer. Well worth the money.
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Summary: Finally, A Professional Framework for All Levels!
Review: Simply outstanding. Recommended for every teacher: trainees, novice, experienced, and highly accomplished.
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