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