Mapping Professional Practice

Put into action, instructional frameworks help teachers locate their current level of fluency, focus on the key dimensions of professional judgment, and take their practice to the next level. Discover how to accelerate teacher growth by taking the "e;insider's view"e; of practice, articulating key dimensions of professional judgment to create clear growth pathways for teachers at every level of fluency.Teacher leaders, administrators, and instructional coaches will gain a replicable process for:Identifying the most promising areas of focus Drafting and piloting an initial frameworkGetting input and feedback from teachersArticulating a vision for exemplary practiceBuilding momentum and overcoming resistance to change Contents:IntroductionPart 1: What Are Instructional Frameworks?Chapter 1: Defining and Developing Instructional FrameworksChapter 2: Making Shared Expectations More SpecificChapter 3: Instructional Frameworks in Action-Case StudiesPart 2: How to Develop Instructional FrameworksChapter 4: Choose a FocusChapter 5: Bounding Your Improvement FocusChapter 6: Identifying Key ComponentsChapter 7: Articulating Levels of FluencyChapter 8: Getting Started and Getting InputPart 3: Instructional Frameworks in ActionChapter 9: Using Instructional Frameworks for Teacher GrowthChapter 10: Broader Applications for Instructional FrameworksChapter 11: Supporting Organization-Level Initiatives With Instructional FrameworksConclusion: Coming Full CircleAppendix A-QReferences and ResourcesIndex