The Leader's Guide to Working with Underperforming Teachers Overcoming Marginal Teaching and Getting Results

Under increasing pressure in the face of teacher evaluation systems and accountability measures, schools must focus on those teachers that exhibit marginal to incompetent teaching behaviors in their classrooms. This book is a vital resource for educational leaders who are responsible for instructional programs and teacher evaluation. Zepeda’s tried-and-true strategies will help you take the necessary steps to support and mentor struggling teachers by detecting underperformance, developing strategies to help teachers, engaging in difficult conversations to enact plans of improvement, and following legal requirements. The practical tools found in this book will help teachers improve their instruction, assessment, classroom management, and teamwork.

Chapter 1 Framing the Issues about Underperforming Teachers Chapter 2: Teacher Evaluation in a Nutshell Chapter 3: Making the Commitment to Effective Teaching Chapter 4: Underperforming Teachers In and Out of the Classroom Chapter 5: Conversations Needed to Work with Underperforming Teachers Chapter 6: Improvement Planning with Underperforming Teachers … 135-156 Chapter 7: The Complexities Leaders Face Working with Underperforming Teachers Chapter 8: Keeping Issues in the Classroom Out of the Courtroom: Legal Principles for Confronting Underperforming Teachers Ann Blankenship Chapter 9: The Consequences of Doing Nothing and Making Tough Decisions When All Else Fails Chapter 10: Final Perspectives

Sally J. Zepeda is a Professor of Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia, where she teaches courses in instructional supervision, professional development, teacher evaluation, and school improvement.