Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Achievement: The Imperative for Professional Development in Education
Author: Elmore, R.
Publication Date: 2002
Full text available online at: http://www.shankerinstitute.org/Downloads/Bridging_Gap.pdf
Abstract (written by Author/Publisher)
In this publication, released by the Albert Shanker Institute in conjunction with a professional development forum cosponsored with Achieve, Inc., Harvard professor Richard Elmore argues that education reforms that are based on standards and accountability will fail unless policymakers also adopt a strategy to ensure that educators have the knowledge and skill they need to help students succeed. The bottom line, says Elmore, is not in issues of governance and process, but in how the quality of instructional practice affects student learning.
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Fred Tempes, Program Director at WestEd says, "Elmore analyzes the failure of the most prevalent models of professional development and proposes solutions. A must read for anyone redesigning their district's approach to improving teacher practice."
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