By flipping the traditional "reading first, writing second" sequence, this innovative book lets teachers make the most of the writing-to-reading connection via 30 carefully matched lesson pairs.

Education measurement and evaluation expert W. James Popham critiques what is wrong with many existing teacher-evaluation systems and offers an alternate system that respects the professionalism and dignity of teachers.

Including a new section on evaluation accountability, this Third Edition details 30 standards which give advice to those interested in planning, implementing and using program evaluations.

This hands-on professional development guide provides concrete, proactive teacher evaluation strategies to help school leaders to build a supporting and collaborative school culture.

Delving into what really motivates students, this book will loosen and then break your classroom's dependence on the "A-through-F" grading system that does little more than silence student voices.

#FormativeTech shows how technology tools can energize teacher practice by providing easy ways to implement formative assessment every day in any K-12 classroom.

When you make restorative assessment part of your classroom culture, your students are more likely to feel safe, ready for challenges, and eager to showcase their knowledge whenever they have the chance. Encourage achievement with assessments that promote growth-for every student!