Tom Schimmer

Grading Reform That Lasts: Eight Steps to Transform Your School's Assessment Culture (a Road Map to Navigate the Complexities of a Standards-Base -- Tom Schimmer, Paperback

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Grading and assessment can be emotionally charged topics, making large-scale reform to existing practices challenging. This book offers leaders a tried-and-true process to ensure a smooth transition. Grounded in eight steps for leading change, Grading Reform That Lasts offers a solid plan for administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders to engineer a permanent, positive shift in the culture of grading.


This book helps K-12 leaders, teacher leaders, and administrators:
  • Contextualize the eight steps for leading change in a school setting with personal stories and applications
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders
  • Avoid common pitfalls when instituting grade reform schoolwide
  • Measure progress with chapter-by-chapter checklists
  • Access sample implementation templates
  • Learn how a guiding coalition is needed to create and communicate the vision for change

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Establish a Sense of Urgency
Chapter 2: Form a Guiding Coalition
Chapter 3: Develop a Vision and Strategy
Chapter 4: Communicate the Vision
Chapter 5: Empower Action
Chapter 6: Generate Short-Term Wins
Chapter 7: Consolidate Gains and Produce More Change
Chapter 8: Anchor New Approaches in Culture
References and Resources
Index

Author: Tom Schimmer, Megan Knight, Matt Townsley
Publisher: Solution Tree
Published: 08/03/2024
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781954631656