Teaching the Critical Vocabulary of the Common Core: 55 Words That Make or Break Student Understanding

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Focusing on teacher development, this book introduces a framework for next-generation teacher evaluation, emphasizing growth over ratings. It presents a model based on data-rich measures of performance and student progress, ensuring fair evaluations. Key features include standards and rubrics, a five-phase implementation plan, guidelines for adjusting criteria based on experience, a coaching program for struggling teachers, and technology recommendations for collaboration. This practical guide aims to enhance teacher effectiveness and ultimately benefit student success.