Reflective Analysis of Student Work : Improving Teaching Through Collaboration

See How Teamwork And Modeling Can Empower You To Better Yourself While Strengthening Instruction For Students To Become Lifelong Learners. Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Why This Book And Why Now? -- A Different Approach To Professional Development -- Organization And Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About The Author -- Chapter 1 - What Are The Benefits Of Analyzing Student Work? -- The Learner-centered Classroom -- The Collaborative Professional Development Process -- The Benefits Of Collaboration -- Chapter 2 - The Elements Of Collaborative Analysis Of Student Work -- Recognized Standards -- Using Research To Improve Practice -- Design Qualities -- Intellectual Engagement Indicators -- Chapter 3 - Understanding Reflective Practice -- What Is Reflective Thinking? -- Making Time For Daily Reflective Practice -- The Reflective Thinking Cycle -- Chapter 4 - Forming Collaborative Learning Teams -- Choosing Team Members -- Setting A Schedule -- Establishing Common Definitions -- Completing The Personal Teaching Inventory -- Selecting Student Work -- Chapter 5 - Guiding Collaborative Discussion Of Student Work -- Step 1: Presentation Of Student Work -- Step 2: Colleagues' Observations Of Student Work -- Step 3: Presenting Teacher's Response -- Step 4: Raising The Question -- Step 5: Colleagues' Responses To The Question -- Step 6: Reflection -- Guide For Subsequent Discussions Of Student Work -- Chapter 6 - Creating Professional Development Plans -- Reflection -- Writing The Professional Development Plan -- Further Study To Guide Professional Development -- Subsequent Collaborative Discussions Of Student Work -- Chapter 7 - Designing Quality Lessons -- The Understanding By Design Model -- Lesson Design Resources -- Chapter 8 - Exploring Instructional Strategies -- The Changing Role Of The Teacher -- Classroom Communities -- Chapter 9 - Analyzing Lessons As They Unfold -- Staying True To Lesson Design -- Using Quick Reference Charts -- Observation By Trusted Colleagues. Classroom Discussion -- Reflection -- Pulling It All Together -- Resource: School Calendar Of Collaborative Professional Development Activities -- Bibliography -- Index.