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You Don′t Have to Be Bad to Get Better: A Leader′s Guide to Improving Teacher Quality
Contributor(s): McKay, Candi B. (Author)
ISBN: 1452240876     ISBN-13: 9781452240879
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
OUR PRICE:   $32.25  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Leadership
- Education | Administration - General
- Education | Professional Development
Dewey: 371.2
LCCN: 2012041625
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (0.65 lbs) 152 pages
 
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Take your school to the next level!

What are the attributes of strong instructional leaders? How are they able to effect changes in decades-old teaching practice? Discover what it takes to develop, support, and sustain quality teaching in any school environment. School leaders at all levels will develop:

  • Strategies for transitioning from a culture of fear and criticism to a culture of learning
  • The tools needed to hire, grow, and improve the quality of your teachers
  • A blueprint for engaging teachers in their own professional growth
  • A deep understanding of the role of district office personnel in improving teaching and learning

Contributor Bio(s): McKay, Candi B.: - Learn more about Candi McKay's PD offerings


Candi McKay provides customized consultation and training related to teacher quality and professional learning to school districts and state service agencies around the country. McKay works closely with teachers and school leaders at all levels to develop their capacity for ongoing reflection and professional growth.

A frequent national speaker on the topics of teacher evaluation, professional conversation, and teacher learning, Candi has also provided professional development for the nationally recognized Framework for Teaching for over a decade. After leaving the classroom, she began her work as a national trainer for the Educational Testing Service, where she facilitated training programs associated with the Framework for Teaching. During this time, she also served as an adjunct faculty member at Nazareth College of Rochester, New York, where she supervised students in the Master of Science in Education degree program. As an educator and teacher leader, Candi designed and delivered professional development for teachers, participated in curriculum planning and served as a mentor and peer coach.

McKay is a co-author of the book, Implementing the Framework for Teaching, an ASCD Action Tool (ASCD, 2009). She also developed the online professional development course, Talk About Teaching, based on Charlotte Danielson's book and available through Corwin and School Improvement Network.

Check out Candi's blog: http: //mckayconsulting.org/blog/.
And her April 2013 podcast http: //www.schoolbriefing.com/4460/a-school-leaders-guide-to-improving-teacher-quality/?code=corwin