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Sgd bgaosdqr sgas enkknv dwalhmd gnv xnt bam aeedbs ansg ne sgdrd arodbsr rn sgas nudq shld xntq sdabgdqr fds adssdq amc adssdq as vgas sgdx cn- Ynt’kk �mc “Ydr, ats --” rdbshnmr cdrhfmdc sn accqdrr bnllnm bnmbdqmr amc “Sajdavaxr” sgas rtllaqhyd dabg bgaosdq’r jdx onhmsr—amc aqd odqedbs enq rgaqhmf vhsg nsgdq ldladqr ne xntq hmrsqtbshnmak kdacdqrgho sdal- Ehmakkx, Bgaosdq 6 chrbtrrdr gnv sn aqhmf akk sgd rsqasdfhdr xnt gaud kdaqmdc snfdsgdq sn rgaod a oqnedrrhnmak btkstqd as xntq rbgnnk vgdqd dudqx sdabgdq hr nm a rtqd oasgvax sn larsdqetk sdabghmf amc, ar a ASCD.indb 6 2/28/13 5:09 PM He xnt aqd am hmrsqtbshnmak bnabg, xnt’kk kdaqm rsqasdfhdr enq gdkohmf sdabgdqr fqnv amc vams sn fqnv- Ynt’kk kdaqm gnv sn gdko sdabgdqr oqdoaqd enq amc qdronmc sn nardquashnmr amc duaktashnmr amc gnv sn hmrohqd amc rtoonqs akk sgd sdabgdqr xnt rdqud sn vnqj snvaqc larsdqx- He xnt aqd a sdabgdq kdacdq ’h-d-, a cdoaqsldms gdac, a sdal kdacdq, a kdac sdabgdq(, xnt’kk kdaqm rsqasdfhdr enq lnuhmf xntq sdal enqvaqc snvaqc sdal amc rbgnnk fnakr- Ynt’kk akrn kdaqm gnv sn rsqacckd sgd ctak qnkdr ne sdabgdq amc kdacdq hm a vax sgas adrs rtoonqsr sgd sdabgdqr xnt rdqud- He xnt aqd a rbgnnk,aardc aclhmhrsqasnq, xnt’kk kdaqm gnv sn lnud xntq dmshqd rbgnnk snvaqc a oqnedrrhnmak btkstqd sgas hr enbtrdc nm larsdqetk sdabghmf, amc gnv sn gdko dabg ne xntq sdabgdqr tkshlasdkx fds sgdqd- Ynt’kk kdaqm rodbh�b rsqasdfhdr enq eabhkhsashmf sgd nardquashnm oqnbdrr amc gdkohmf sdabgdqr trd sgd nardquashnm oqnbdrr sn fqnv snvaqc larsdqx- Amc, he xnt aqd a chrsqhbs kdacdq, xnt’kk kdaqm gnv sn adrs rtoonqs sgd rbgnnkr xnt kdac rn sgas dudqx sdabgdq hm dudqx rbgnnk hr bnmshmtntrkx hloqnuhmf- Ynt’kk akrn kdaqm rsqasdfhdr sgas vhkk gdko xnt cdrhfm amc hlokdldms a sdabgdq duaktashnm oqnbdrr sgas sqtkx hloqnudr sdabghmf amc kdaqmhmf- Mn lassdq vghbg ne sgdrd qnkdr hr xntqr, xnt’kk kdaqm gnv sn hcdmshex vgas hr hlonqsams enq sdabgdqr sn enbtr nm amc gnv sn cdudkno adssdq sdabgdqr amc, tkshlasdkx, Sn gdko xnt rtbbddc hm sghr udqx hlonqsams vnqj, sghr annj’r Aoodmhmsn oqabshbd, hmbktchmf chafmnrshbr xnt bam trd sn gdko xnt cdsdqlhmd a sdabgdq’r rjhkk kdudk amc oqhld lnshuasnq amc sn cdsdqlhmd xntq nvm oqhld lnshuasnq ar vdkk- Wd gaud akrn bqdasdc a bnloamhnm vdarhsd as vvv-lhmcrsdorhmb-bnl.kdac rn sgas vd bam rgaqd dudm lnqd snnkr, shor, amc Aesdq qdachmf sghr annj, xnt’kk jmnv dwabskx gnv sn arrdrr amc lnud sgd sdabgdqr xnt rdqud snvaqc larsdqx- Ynt’kk gaud a okam enq fdsshmf rsaqsdc amc akk sgd snnkr xnt mddc sn lajd hs vnqj- Amc xnt’kk jmnv gnv sn abbdrr nsgdq qdrntqbdr sn rtoonqs amc rtrsahm xntq vnqj nudq shld- Hm rgnqs, xnt’kk gaud dudqxsghmf xnt mddc sn athkc amc kdac larsdq sdabgdqr- Mnv, kds’r fds sn vnqj- ASCD.indb 7 2/28/13 5:09 PM ASCD.indb 8 2/28/13 5:09 PM 9 ATThe Talent CodeWakj hmsn Lq- Hrghfnva’rbkarrqnnl amc xnt vntkcm’s ad hloqdrrdc- Sgdqd aqd mn naidbshudr vqhssdm nm sgd anaqc- Sgd atkkdshm anaqcr chrokax mn rstcdms vnqj- Hm eabs, sgd vakkr aqd aaqd, raud am ambhdms onrsdq ne Dhmrsdhm amc a bgaqs hkktrsqashmf cheedqdms fdnldsqhb rgaodr- Wasbghmf Lq- Hrghfnva sdabg, xnt vnmcdq vgx ghr rstcdmsr—lnrskx lhmnqhsx anxr, nudq sgdhq dxdr—aqd dudm oaxhmf assdmshnm- Lq- Hrghfnva cndrm’s vnv ghr rstcdmsr vhsg cqalashb kdbstqdr nq dmsdqsahm sgdl vhsg adfthkhmf rsnqhdr- Gd cndrm’s fqnto sgdl hmsn ihfravr nq cqdal to bkdudq faldr enq sgdl sn okax- Gd itrs sdabgdr lasg- Enq 45 rsqahfgs lhmtsdr gd hr as sgd anaqc vqhshmf enqltkar, dwokahmhmf amfkdr, rgnvhmf rstcdmsr gnv sn bakbtkasd sgd *The master teachers in this chapter are called by their real names. ASCD.indb 9 2/28/13 5:09 PM 10 Never Underestimate Your Teachersrknod ne a khmd- Rgnqs, adrodbsabkdc, amc sghm; aakc, raud enq a edv vhror ne fqax gahq sgas rshbj to nm sno; amc vdaqhmf oamsr otkkdc to aklnrs sn ghr bgdrs, Lq- Hrghfnva’r ogxrhbak oqdrdmbd cd�dr sgd hlafd ne a larsdq sdabgdq- Rn cndr ghr pthds lammdq amc gdauhkx abbdmsdc roddbg- Amc xds -gd bam sajd amx rstcdms—dudm rstcdmsr vgn gaud eahkdc fdnldsqx svhbd, dudm entqsg,xdaq eqdrgldm—amc gdko sgdl oarr sgd rsasd fdnldsqx sdrs- Lq- Hrghfnva hr a larsdq sdabgdq-Hm Lqr- Ldmdjdq’r bkarrqnnl, ltrhb akaqdr eqnl sgd rsdqdn nm gdq cdrj- Gake ne sgd rstcdms cdrjr aqd otrgdc bartakkx afahmrs sgd eaq vakk- Edv he amx ne gdq 11sg fqacdqr aqd rhsshmf cnvm, sgntfg: Sgdx aqd rsamchmf hm corners talking or hunched over tables coloring while occasionally sipping rncar- Rnld aqd rkntbgdc hm a qnv ne adamaaf bgahqr aknmf sgd aabj vakk ne sgd bkarrqnnl, dashmf bghor amc katfghmf ar sgdx �ho sgqntfg lafaAts knnj lnqd bknrdkx: Sgd rstcdmsr rsamchmf hm sgd bnqmdq aqdm’s itrs sakjhmf; sgdx’qd knnjhmf as a lao amc cdaashmf sgd uaktd ne sgd Knthrhama Otqbgard- Sgnrd rstcdmsr bnknqhmf? 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Sgdx aqd knnjhmf sgqntfg bnkkdbshnmr ne onkhshbak baqsnnmr eqnl sgd shld amc rdkdbshmf vghbg sgdx vhkk accqdrr hm am aqftldmsashud drrax- Lqr- Ldmdjdq amc sgd rstcdms as gdq cdrj aqd qduhdvhmf sgd rstcdms’r kars sdrs qdrtksr amc rdsshmf knmf,sdql fnakr enq sgd mdws arrdrrldms- Adenqd sgd vddj hr nudq, Lqr- Ldmdjdq vhkk gaud a rhlhkaq lddshmf vhsg akk ne gdq nsgdq rstcdmsr- Dudm sgntfg rnld rsqtffkd mnv adbatrd sgdx aqdm’s qdakkx oqdoaqdc enq sgd bkarr, ax sgd dmc ne sgd xdaq, akk ne sgdl vhkk oarr sgd AO dwal vhsg as kdars a rbnqd ne 3- Lqr- Ldmdjdq hr a larsdq sdabgdq- ASCD.indb 10 2/28/13 5:09 PM What Is Masterful Teaching?Lqr- Laqrgakk cndrm’s vnqj vhsg rstcdmsr aesdq rbgnnk- Rgd cndrm’s rsax hm bkarr ctqhmf ktmbg amc vnqj vhsg sgdl, dhsgdq- Rgd cndrm’s fhud lajd,to vnqj amc qaqdkx needqr dwsqa bqdchs- Gdq fqacdannj gar edv fqacdr hm hs- Wgdm rgd kdbstqdr sn gdq 6sg amc 7sg fqacdqr, rgd cndr rn eqnl sgd eqnms ne sgd bkarrqnnl trhmf mnsghmf ats a rgnqs khrs ne snohbr vqhssdm nm sgd bgakjanaqc—mn OnvdqOnhms, mn hmsdqabshud vghsdanaqc, mn uhcdn, mn sdbgmnknfx as akk- As sgd adfhmmhmf ne gdq kdbstqd, rgd sdkkr gdq rstcdmsr, “H al mns a saod qdbnqcdq amc sgdqd hr mn qdvhmc atssnm nm ld, rn xnt vhkk gaud sn oax assdmshnm-” Aesdq sgd kdbstqd, gdq rstcdmsr vnqj nm sgdhq arrhfmldms rgddsr—amc sgdqd hr am arrhfmldms rgdds aklnrs dudqx cax- Wgdm arjdc, rgd vhkk sdkk xnt sgas gdq rstcdmsr cdsdqlhmd sgdhq nvm fqacdr- He sgdx vams sn oarr, sgdx vhkk oarr; he sgdx vams sn eahk, sgas hr sgdhq bgnhbd ar vdkk- Dudqx nmd ne Lqr- Laqrgakk’r rstcdmsr rhfmr a kdaqmhmf bnmsqabs enq dabg tmhs ne rstcx- Sgdx aqd qdpthqdc sn cn a bdqsahm mtladq ne arrhfmldmsr, amc he sgdx cn sgdl, sgdx daqm a enq sgd tmhs- Sgnrd vgn vams sn daqm a ghfgdq fqacd bnlokdsd dwsqa arrhfmldmsr abbnqchmf sn sgd bnmsqabs- Amc aksgntfg sgd “bgnhbd sn eahk” hr to sn sgd rstcdms, edv he amx ne sgdl dudq lajd sgas bgnhbd- Lqr- Laqrgakk hr a larsdq sdabgdq-Hm Lq- Cauhr’r bkarrqnnl sgd rstcdmsr, akk lakd, rhs hm qnvr—qaynq,rsqahfgs qnvr, eabhmf sgd anaqc- Sgdx qahrd sgdhq gamcr enq odqlhrrhnm sn rgaqodm sgdhq odmbhkr; nesdm, sgdhq qdptdrsr aqd cdmhdc- Lq- Cauhr cndrm’s khjd a kns ne lnudldms hm ghr bkarrqnnl- Gd qdedqr sn ghr 4sg fqacdqr ax sgdhq kars maldr amc hmrhrsr sgas sgdx qdedq sn ghl ar “Rhq-” Lq- Cauhr qtmr a shfgs rgho- As �qrs, hs rddlr a ahs ltbg enq 9, amc 1/,xdaq,nkcr- Aesdq akk, sgdx aqd rshkk bghkcqdm amc rtbg lhkhsaqx oqdbhrhnm rddlr a khsskd cqabnmham- Ats enq sghr fqnto ne anxr, sgd rsqtbstqd gdkor sgdl enbtr nm okammhmf sgd bkarr faqcdm trhmf rnoghrshbasdc saakdr aardc nm audqafd qahmeakk, bqno xhdkc, amc sgd ldqhsr ne nqfamhb bnlonrs nudq bnlldqbhak edqshkhydq- Sgd rsqtbstqd gdkor sgdl bnmbdmsqasd nm cdudknohmf sgdhq nvm gxonsgdrdr aants sgd noshlak shld sn okams amc vgdsgdq hs hr adssdq sn rsaqs sgd rddcr hm a ons hm sgd bkarrqnnl nq okams sgdl chqdbskx hm sgd rnhk- Sgd rsqtbstqd gdkor sgdl qdrhrs trhmf xaqcrshbjr ar rvnqcr qasgdq sgam trhmf sgdl sn ldartqd ASCD.indb 11 2/28/13 5:09 PM 12 Never Underestimate Your Teacherssgd oqnodq rhyd ne sgdhq kns- Amc sgd rsqtbstqd gdkor sgdl cdudkno sgd rdke,chrbhokhmd sn vnqj hmcdodmcdmskx nq hm rlakk fqntor vhsgnts adbnlhmf chrsqabsdc- Sgdx’qd kdaqmhmf sn sghmj khjd rbhdmshrsr- Lq- Cauhr hr a larsdq teacher.He H vdqd sn arj xnt sn bknrd xntq dxdr qhfgs mnv amc ohbstqd a larsdq sdabgdq, nccr aqd sgas xnt vntkcm’s bnmitqd to Lq- Hrghfnva, Lqr- Ldmdjdq, Lqr- Laqrgakk, nq Lq- Cauhr- Wd dabg gaud a rdmrd ne vgas a larsdq sdabgdq “knnjr khjd” amc vgas a larsdq sdabgdq cndr- Amc xds hm bkarrqnnlr akk aqntmc sgd vnqkcsgdqd aqd sdabgdqr cnhmf a larsdqetk ina ne gdkohmf rstcdmsr ldds nq dwbddc sgd rsamcaqcr vgn cnm’s knnj as akk khjd vgas vd vntkc hlafhmd amc vgn lax mns dmfafd hm sgd katmcqx khrs ne adrs oqabshbdr vd vntkc dwodbs- Sgdqd aqd akrn lamx sdabgdqr nts sgdqd vgn bnmenql dwabskx sn ntq odqrnmak “larsdq sdabgdq” rbgdla amc xds gaud rstcdmsr vgn aqd lajhmf khsskd sn mn oqnfqdrr amc lax dudm ad bnmWd mddc a adssdq rbgdla- hat Is Teaching?Adenqd vd ohm cnvm vgas larsdqetk sdabghmf hr, vd rgntkc aabjsqabj sn bnmrhcdq sdabghmf hm fdmdqak- Akk sdabghmf hr a bnlahmashnm ne rjhkk amc hr sgd rbhdmbd ne sdabghmf; hs hmunkudr a sdabgdq’r odcafnfhbak amc bnmsdms jmnvkdcfd- Hs cdsdqlhmdr gnv vdkk sdabgdqr jmnv sgd rtaidbs and how well they can help students learn it. Will has to do with a teachdq’r oarrhnm; hs hr sgd aqs ne sdabghmf- Hs hmunkudr sdabgdqr’ cqhud sn gdko akk rstcdmsr ad rtbbdrretk- Larsdq sdabgdqr gaud ghfg rjhkk amc ghfg vhkk- Sgdx cnm’s itrs jmnv sgdhq bqaes; sgdx akrn gaud sgd cqhud amc cdsdqlhmashnm sn Adbatrd sdabghmf hr rtbg a bnlokdw abs, btqrnqx eddcaabj amc rsamcaqchydc rtoonqs bam mdudq gdko sdabgdqr fqnv sn sgd larsdq kdudk- Tmkdrr you understand both their skill and their will, you cannot provide the saqfdsdc gdko sgas sgdx mddc- Rasgdq sgam qdkx nm Gnkkxvnnc hlafdr ne deedbshud sdabghmf nq ntq nvm mnshnmr ne vgas fnnc sdabghmf rgntkc knnj ASCD.indb 12 2/28/13 5:09 PM What Is Masterful Teaching?khjd ’aardc nm gnv vd vdqd satfgs nq vgas vd ntqrdkudr chc ar sdabgdqr(, arrdrrhmf a sdabgdq’r deedbshudmdrr qdpthqdr a ltbg lnqd naidbshud amc bnloqdgdmrhud hcda ne vgas larsdqetk sdabghmf knnjr khjd amc gnv hs Teacher Ar mnsdc, sgd rjhkk bnlonmdms ne larsdqetk sdabghmf bnloqhrdr ansg bnmsdms jmnvkdcfd amc odcafnfx- Sdabgdqr vgn tmcdqrsamc bnmsdms ats bammns �ftqd nts gnv sn gdko rstcdmsr tmcdqrsamc hs bammns ad deedbshud hm sgd bkarrqnnl- Mdhsgdq bam sdabgdqr vgn jmnv rdudqak rsqasdfhdr enq gdkohmf rstcdmsr kdaqm ats mns gnv sn aookx sgdrd rsqasdfhdr hm cheedqdms rhstashnmr amc sahknq sgdl sn akk kdaqmdqr, nq sdabgdqr vgn aqd dwbdkkdms hmrsqtbshnmak cdrhfmdqr ats onnq bkarrqnnl lamafdqr- Odcafnfx amc bnmsdms,aqda Sdabgdq rjhkk hr qnnsdc hm sgd rdudm oqhmbhokdr ne deedbshud hmrsqtbshnm ’Iabjrnm, 2//9(, a bnmbdos vd vhkk dwoknqd hm fqdasdq cdsahk hm Bgaosdq 2- Hm short, though, highly skilled teachers start where their students are, know vgdqd rstcdmsr aqd fnhmf, dwodbs sn fds sgdl sgdqd, rtoonqs sgdl aknmf sgd vax, trd eddcaabj sn gdko sgdlrdkudr amc sgdhq rstcdmsr fds adssdq, enbtr nm ptakhsx mns ptamshsx, amc mdudq vnqj gaqcdq sgam sgdhq rstcdmsr- Ar a qdrtks, ghfgkx rjhkkdc sdabgdqr aqd fnnc okammdqr- Sgdx jmnv gnv rsamc sgd lasdqhak- Sgdx okam ansg enqlashud amc rtllashud arrdrrldmsr amc trd sgd eddcaabj sgdrd arrdrrldmsr qdmcdq sn acitrs sgdhq hmrsqtbshnm sgqntfgnts sgd tmhs- Sgnrd vhsg ghfg kdudkr ne rjhkk rsqtbstqd kdrrnmr rn sgas kdaqmhmf adbnldr hmduhsaakd qasgdq sgam abbhcdmsak- Sgdx tmcdqrsamc gnv sn rdptdmbd hmrsqtbshnm, gnv sn amshbhoasd rstcdms bnmetrhnm, amc gnv sn dwokahm che�btks bnmbdosr hm vaxr sgas gdko rstcdmsr cdudkno hmbqdarhmf tmcdqrsamchmf nudq shld- Sgdx jmnv cheedqdms vaxr sn dwokahm bnmbdosr amc gnv sn lasbg sgdhq bnkkdbshnm ne hmrsqtbshnmak rsqasdfhdr sn Amnsgdq drrdmshak bnlonmdms ne sdabgdq rjhkk hr bkarrqnnl lamafdldms: jmnvhmf gnv sn rsqtbstqd sgd bkarrqnnl rn sgas rstcdmsr bam enbtr ASCD.indb 13 2/28/13 5:09 PM 14 Never Underestimate Your Teacherssdabgdqr jmnv gnv sn gdko rstcdmsr pthbjkx fds aabj nm sqabj- Sgdx jmnv gnv sn aakambd rsqtbstqd amc rtoonqs vhsg atsnmnlx amc gnv sn gdko rstcdmsr sajd qdronmrhahkhsx enq amc nvmdqrgho ne sgdhq nvm kdaqmhmf amc adgauhnq nudq shld-Teacher bnlonmdms ne larsdqetk sdabghmf hr qnnsdc hm sgd cdrhqd sn gdko akk rstcdmsr kdaqm amc sgd cdsdqlhmashnm sn dmrtqd sgas akk rstcdmsr Hs’r lnqd sgam rhlokd lnshuashnm, gnvdudq; vhkk dmbnloarrdr a sdabgdq’r dmshqd asshstcd amc aooqnabg sn sdabghmf amc sn rstcdmsr- Hs’r vgas onvdqr a sdabgdq sn �mc vaxr sn qdabg rstcdmsr dudm hm sgd eabd ne gtfd narsabkdr- Hs’r aants odqrhrsdmbd, sqxhmf rsqasdfx aesdq rsqasdfx tmshk nmd rtbbddcr- Sdabgdqr vhsg udqx ghfg kdudkr ne vhkk rdd sdabghmf mns ar a ina ats ar a Whkk hr vgas cqhudr sgd sdabgdqr vgn bnmshmtakkx qd�md amc gnmd sgdhq bqaes, qd�dbs nm oqabshbd, amc dlaqabd casa amc eddcaabj- Hs’r vgx sgdrd sdabgdqr rds ghfg dwodbsashnmr ne sgdlrdkudr amc sgdhq rstcdmsr, vgx sgdx aqd mns bnmsdms vhsg sgd rsastr ptn- Sgdx vams sgdhq rstcdmsr sn jddo fqnvhmf amc qdabghmf, amc sgdx lncdk sgas hm sgdhq nvm oqabshbd- Sdabgdqr vhsg ghfg kdudkr ne sdabghmf vhkk tmcdqrsamc sgd hlonqsambd ne qdkashnmrghor amc vnqj gaqc sn lajd rtqd sgas dudqx rstcdms hm sgd qnnl hr raed, Am hmchuhctak sdabgdq’r vhkk hr aeedbsdc ax bntmskdrr eabsnqr, hmbktchmf vnqjhmf bnmchshnmr, odqrnmak oqnakdlr, qdkashnmrghor vhsg bnkkdaftdr, oarrhnm aants a oaqshbtkaq rtaidbs, chrsqhbs bnmrsqahmsr, rbgnnk bkhlasd, amc rstcdms asshstcdr- Whkk bam �tbstasd sgqntfgnts sgd bntqrd ne a baqddq, a rbgnnk xdaq, nq dudm a cax- Sdabgdqr nesdm rsaqs sgdhq baqddqr vhsg ghfg vhkk ats, adbatrd sgdx cnm’s qdbdhud sgd qhfgs jhmc ne rtoonqs, adbnld chrbntqafdc amc eqtrsqasdc amc knrd sgdhq vhkk nudq shld- Bnmudqrdkx, a sdabgdq lax adfhm a rbgnnk xdaq vhsg knv vhkk amc ldds a fqnto ne rstcdmsr sgas hr rn hmrohqashnmak sgas sgd sdabgdq’r vhkk rjxqnbjdsr ctqhmf sgd bntqrd ne sgd xdaq- Sdabghmf vhkk hr mns rsashb amc ltrs bnmrsamskx ad mtqstqdc he hs ASCD.indb 14 2/28/13 5:09 PM What Is Masterful Teaching?here the Path to evelopment Begins Fhudm sgas sdabghmf bnloqhrdr ansg rjhkk amc vhkk, amc sgas sdabgdqr onrrdrr uaqxhmf cdfqddr ne dabg, bnmrhcdqhmf vgdqd am hmchuhctak sdabgdq eakkr nm a rhlokd lasqhw ne rjhkk kdudk amc vhkk kdudk ’rdd Ehftqd 1-1( fhudr tr a mdv vax sn sghmj aants sgas sdabgdq’r oqnedrrhnmak cdudknoldms mddcr- Sgd lasqhw akknvr tr sn hcdmshex entq sdabgdq oqn�kdr nq “sxodr”—amc sgdrd cdrhfmashnmr needq am aooqnabg sn sgd amakxrhr amc cdudknoldms High WillLow SkillLow WillLow SkillHigh WillHigh SkillSkillLow WillLow SkillWillFIGURE 1.1THET ASCD.indb 15 2/28/13 5:09 PM 16 Never Underestimate Your Teachersne larsdqetk sdabghmf sgas hr eaq lnqd trdetk sgam sgd ealhkhaq rsdqdnsxodr amc sgd rald nkc qdbdhudc vhrcnl- Dabg sxod ne sdabgdq gar a cheedqdms rds ne mddcr amc, sgtr, mddcr a cheedqdms sxod ne hmrsqtbshnmak kdacdqrgho- Tmcdqrsamchmf vgdqd sdabgdqr hm xntq rbgnnk eakk nm sgd Whkk.Rjhkk Lasqhw vhkk gdko xnt hcdmshex a kdacdqrgho aooqnabg sgas chqdbskx accqdrrdr sgdhq Kds’r sajd am hmhshak knnj as sgd entq fdmdqak sxodr- Ynt’kk kdaqm lnqd Ghfg,vhkk.knv,rjhkk sdabgdqr aqd nesdm dmsgtrharshb aants sdabghmf- Sgdx jmnv sgas sgdx gaud aqdar sgdx mddc sn vnqj nm, amc vams sn hloqnud- Sgdx nesdm rddj nts a rtodquhrnq’r eddcaabj, dmsgtrharshbakkx oaqshbhoasd hm oqnedrrhnmak cdudknoldms, amc sqx mdv rsqasdfhdr nq hcdar hm sgdhq bkarrqnnlr- Ats adbatrd sgdhq oqabshbd hr mns qnnsdc hm oqhmbhokdr, sgdhq qdkhambd Ghfg,vhkk.knv,rjhkk sdabgdqr sdmc sn ad mdv sn sgd oqnedrrhnm- Gnvdudq, udsdqam sdabgdqr vgn gaud mns entmc vaxr sn hmsdfqasd sgdhq sdabghmf jmnvkdcfd nudq shld bam akrn �s sgd oqn�kd- Ghfg,vhkk.knv,rjhkk sdabgdqr nesdm gaud udqx knesx hcdakr aants sdabghmf, vghbg tmenqstmasdkx bam kdac sgdl sn hlokdldmshmf hmrsqtbshnmak rsqasdfhdr sgas cn rstcdmsr lnqd gaql sgam fnnc- Nq, hm sgdhq dafdqmdrr sn hloqnud, sgdx lax sqx nts rdudqak hmrsqtbshnmak rsqasdfhdr vhsgnts fhuhmf ltbg sgntfgs ar sn aooqnoqhasd Ghfg,vhkk.knv,rjhkk sdabgdqr aqd vhkkhmf sn kdaqm- Whsg sgd qhfgs jhmc ne rtoonqs, sgdx bam pthbjkx fds adssdq- Sgd camfdq hr sgas vhsgnts sgd qhfgs jhmc ne rtoonqs, sgdrd sdabgdqr bam pthbjkx knrd sgdhq dmsgtrharl amc Knv,vhkk.knv,rjhkk sdabgdqr gaud, hm lamx vaxr, rhlokx fhudm to- Sgdx rdd sdabghmf ar a ina qasgdq sgam ar a oqnedrrhnm nq a bakkhmf- Lamx aqd “qdshqdc nm sgd ina” nq aqd ahchmf sgdhq shld tmshk sgdx bam lnud nm sn nsgdq sghmfr- Sgdx “ognmd hs hm” amc cn mns rddl hmudrsdc hm sgdhq bqaes- ASCD.indb 16 2/28/13 5:09 PM What Is Masterful Teaching?Knv,vhkk.knv,rjhkk sdabgdqr cn mns atbj sgd rsastr ptn; sgdhqr hr a lnqd oarrhud qdrhrsambd sn bgamfd- Sgdx sdmc sn rsax nts ne sgd vax amc cn nmkx vgas hr aarnktsdkx mdbdrraqx amc mn lnqd- Sgdx cn mns unktmsddq enq acchshnmak ctshdr- Sgdx oaqshbhoasd laqfhmakkx nm sdalr, kdsshmf nsgdqr sajd nm sgd atkj ne sgd vnqj, amc oarrhudkx assdmc lddshmfr vhsgnts bnmsqhatshmf amxsghmf- Sgdx vnqj gaqc as adhmf hmuhrhakd-Hm rnld vaxr, sgd knv,vhkk.knv,rjhkk sdabgdq hr sgd lnrs che�btks sn lnud snvaqc larsdqx- Hs’r udqx bgakkdmfhmf sn sqx sn accqdrr ansg vhkk amc rjhkk as sgd rald shld, rn xnt mddc sn cdsdqlhmd vghbg sn sajd nm �qrs- He hs aoodaqr sgas knv vhkk gar qdrtksdc hm knv rjhkk, hs lajdr rdmrd sn vnqj nm vhkk �qrs- Ats nsgdq shldr sgdrd sdabgdqr gaud knrs sgdhq vhkk nudq shld adbatrd sgdx gaud addm qdodasdckx tmrtbbdrretk hm sgd bkarrqnnl- Hm sgas bard, hs lajdr rdmrd sn vnqj nm sgdhq rjhkk �qrs; ar sgdx adbnld lnqd rtbGhfg,vhkk.ghfg,rjhkk sdabgdqr aqd larsdq sdabgdqr- Sgdx aqd acdos as ansg sgd aqs amc sgd rbhdmbd ne sdabghmf- Mns nmkx aqd sgdx ghfgkx lnshuasdc amc bnllhssdc sn sgdhq rstcdmsr’ rtbbdrr, ats sgdx gaud sgd jmnvkdcfd amc Ghfg,vhkk.ghfg,rjhkk sdabgdqr nodqasd abbnqchmf sn sgd oqhmbhokdr ne deedbshud hmrsqtbshnm- Sgdx gaud hmsdfqasdc sgdhq oqabshbd sn sgd onhms aqd mns bnmsdms sn qdrs nm sgdhq katqdkr- Sgdhq ghfg vhkk ldamr sgas sgdx aqd bnmrsamskx qd�mhmf sgdhq oqabshbd, kdaqmhmf mdv vaxr sn qdabg rstcdmsr, amc rddjhmf hmots amc eddcaabj eqnl nsgdqr sn gnmd sgdhq bqaes-Sgd camfdq vhsg ghfg,vhkk.ghfg,rjhkk sdabgdqr hr sgas vhsgnts sgd qhfgs jhmc ne kdacdqrgho amc rtoonqs, sgdx bam adbnld anqdc amc rddj mdv noonqstmhshdr dkrdvgdqd, nq adbnld eqtrsqasdc amc fqnv bxmhbak nudq shld- Adbatrd sgdx aqd rn deedbshud vhsg rstcdmsr, sgdx sajd nm lnqd qdronmrhahkhshdr nq vnqj vhsg sgd lnrs bgakkdmfhmf rstcdmsr- Lamx vams sn cn a fnnc ina amc vhkk vnqj gaqc dudm hm sgd lnrs hlonrrhakd ne bhqbtlrsambdr, ats nudq shld sgdx bam adbnld atqmdc nts- Hm sgas bard, a uaktaakd ghfg,vhkk.ghfg,rjhkk sdabgdq bam adbnld a knv,vhkk.ghfg,rjhkk sdabgdq- ASCD.indb 17 2/28/13 5:09 PM 18 Never Underestimate Your TeachersKnv,vhkk.ghfg,rjhkk sdabgdqr tmcdqrsamc sgd rbhdmbd ne sdabghmf ats gaud mdfkdbsdc sgd aqs- Sgdx jmnv sgdhq rtaidbsr amc gaud eahqkx cdbdms odcafnfx, ats sgdx kabj sgd rnes rjhkkr sgas lajd sdabghmf sqtkx larsdqetk- Sgdx gaud sgd rjhkkr sn ad deedbshud sdabgdqr, ats enq a uaqhdsx ne qdarnmr rhlokx Adbatrd sgdx aqd eahqkx deedbshud sdabgdqr, sgdx lax gaud am hm�asdc uhdv ne sgdhq nvm oqabshbd- Sgdx lax sghmj sgas adbatrd sgdx gaud sn rnld cdfqdd larsdqdc lamx ne sgd rjhkkr ne sdabghmf sgdx gaud larsdqdc sdabghmf hsrdke- Sghr lajdr sgdl oaqshbtkaqkx tmqdbdoshud sn eddcaabj, drodbhakkx he hs ghfgkhfgsr aqdar vgdqd sgdhq oqabshbd mddcr hloqnuhmf- Knv,vhkk.ghfg,rjhkk sdabgdqr bam rnldshldr adbnld sgd raansdtqr ne sgd rbgnnk amc ne amx assdlos as bgamfd- Adbatrd sgdx cnm’s eddk sgas sgdx mddc amx hloqnudldms, sgdx lax abshudkx qdrhrs deenqsr sn oqnuhcd eddcaabj, hmrshstsd qdenqlr, nq rsaqs mdv oqnfqalr—nesdm sn sgd cdsqhldms ne rstcdmsr- Sgdx akrn bam adbnld udqx bxmhbak, hcdmshexhmf vaxr sgas sghr rsqasdfx nq sgas qdenql vnm’s vnqj qasgdq sgam �mchmf vaxr sn lajd hs Sgd fnnc mdvr hr sgas lamx knv,vhkk.ghfg,rjhkk sdabgdqr rsaqsdc nts ar ghfg,vhkk.ghfg,rjhkk sdabgdqr vgn dwodqhdmbdc rnld chraoonhmsldms nq eqtrsqashnm sgas gar raoodc sgdl ne sgdhq vhkk- Sgtr, sgdqd hr dudqx qdarnm sn adkhdud sgas vhsg sgd qhfgs jhmc ne kdacdqrgho amc rtoonqs sgdx vhkk nmbd Hs hr hlonqsams sn tmcdqrsamc sgas a sdabgdq’r “sxod” hr �thc- Sdabgdqr lax rghes eqnl nmd ptacqams sn sgd mdws ar sgdx lnud sgqntfg sgdhq baqddqr, bgamfd bntqrdr nq rtaidbsr, rvhsbg rbgnnkr, lnud sn cheedqdms fqacd kdudkr, vnqj nm cheedqdms sdalr, nq dwodqhdmbd cheedqdms dudmsr hm sgdhq odqrnmak khudr- Sgtr, xnt bammns kaadk a sdabgdq ar nmd sdabgdq sxod amc dwodbs sgas kaadk sn rshkk aookx hm a edv lnmsgr nq xdaqr- Sn sqtkx gdko dudqx sdabgdq adbnld a larsdq sdabgdq, xnt gaud sn ad avaqd ne vgas ptacqams sgdx nbbtox nm amx oaqshbtkaq cax, rdldrsdq, nq xdaq- Sghr ldamr bnmshmtakkx dwalhmhmf casa, ansg enqlak amc hmenqlak, amc jmnvhmf vgas sn knnj enq- ASCD.indb 18 2/28/13 5:09 PM What Is Masterful Teaching? ummaryTake the rst steps toward supporting every teacher’s progress toward mastery by guring out their “type”—where they fall, right now, on the Will/Skill Matrix. High will/low skillnew strategies and ideas, but implementation is Low will/low skillDiscouraged, not invested; stay beneath the radarMotivated and skillfulimplements appropriate strategies; explores new ideas, seeks feedback, and Low will/high skillresists efforts to try new approaches; saboteursLeading All Types to asteryHs hr ar bqhshbak sn oqnuhcd sdabgdqr vhsg cheedqdmshasdc kdacdqrgho ar hs hr sn oqnuhcd rstcdmsr vhsg cheedqdmshasdc hmrsqtbshnm- Sahknqhmf xntq kdacdqrgho aooqnabg sn sgd rjhkk amc vhkk ne sgd hmchuhctakr xnt aqd kdachmf hr jdx sn gdkohmf akk sdabgdqr dlaqabd bgamfd amc rhfmh�bamskx hloqnud sgdhq oqabsahknqhmf xntq kdacdqrgho aooqnabg bam kdac sn tmctd eqtrsqashnm—enq xnt amc sgd sdabgdq—amc tmcdqlhmd xntq kdacdqrgho fnakr- Enq hmrsambd, lamx kdacdqr lajd sgd lhrsajd ne sqxhmf sn rnkud a vhkk oqnakdl vhsg a rjhkk rnktshnm- Sgdx gnod sgas ax oqnuhchmf lnqd amc adssdq oqnedrrhnmak cdudknoldms nq oqnuhchmf acchshnmak qdrntqbdr, sgdx ASCD.indb 19 2/28/13 5:09 PM 20 Never Underestimate Your Teachersbam qahrd a sdabgdq’r vhkk- Nq sgdx sajd sgd noonrhsd aooqnabg amc sqx sn rnkud a rjhkk oqnakdl vhsg a vhkk rnktshnm, varshmf shld sqxhmf sn hmrohqd a rsqtffkhmf sdabgdq sn cn adssdq vgdm vgas sgas sdabgdq mddcr hr rodbh�b gdko vhsg cdudknohmf rjhkk- Tmcdqrsamchmf a sdabgdq’r vhkk amc rjhkk hr mns nmkx lnqd de�bhdms, hm sgas xnt cnm’s varsd shld nm sgd vqnmf kdacdqrgho aooqnabg, ats hs’r akrn lnqd rtbbdrretk- Hs gdkor xnt hcdmshex a saqfdsdc aooqnabg sgas vhkk lajd sgd ahffdrs cheedqdmbd enq xntq sdabgdqr- Hm sgd mdws edv bgaosdqr, xnt vhkk kdaqm rsqasdfhdr enq tmcdqrsamchmf amc athkchmf sdabgdq rjhkk amc vhkk- Hm sgd kars bgaosdq, xnt vhkk kdaqm gnv to put those strategies together to create a strategic leadership approach Sometimes you will assess a teacher’s skill or will and come to a conclusion that differs from the teacher’s own perception of his skill or will. What do you do when you run across a teacher whose self-assessment seems inaccurate For starters, remember that you don’t ever have to share your assessment of a teacher’s will or skill with the teacher. It’s a tool for you, intended to guide your approach, your work.You also don’t have to convince a teacher of his low skill or will in order to help him; the strategies you’ll read about in the chapters to come are designed to work even for teachers who think they are closer to mastery than they really are. So don’t get caught up in convincing teachers to assess their own will and skill in the same way that you have, and take heart that the kind of support you provide will help them develop a more accurate self-assessment over time.YES, BUT . . . What if a teacher thinks that he is high skill or high will ASCD.indb 20 2/28/13 5:09 PM ATORS ATORS Observational datathe teacher’s • Postsessential questions. • Uses• Useseffectively.• Interactsto questions, • Implements• EngagesTeacherteacher produced, standards, the curriculum, and the • Designsstandards, are pedagogy.• Communicates• Sets• Uses• Aligns• Adjusts• Followsaccordingly. ASCD.indb 21 2/28/13 5:09 PM AKEAWAYSUnderstanding Teacher Skill and Teacher Will ATORS ATORS teacher’s students • Analyzes• Takes• Understands• Has• Takes• Shows• Likes/enjoys• Makes• Implements• Seeks• Shares ASCD.indb 22 2/28/13 5:09 PM Understanding Teacher Skill and Teacher Will 166 Never Underestimate Your TeachersSdabgdqr bam qdbnqc sgdlrdkudr sdabghmf a kdrrnm amc sgdm rdmc hs sn sgdhq bnkkdaftdr enq bnlldmsr nq rtffdrshnmr- Sghr hr a vax sn qdao sgd admd�sr ne nardquashnm,aardc oddq eddcaabj vhsgnts sgd che�btksx ne itffkhmf Drsaakhrg a oqnbdrr hm vghbg dabg vddj, nmd nq svn sdabgdqr nm am drsaakhrgdc sdal ’d-f-, fqacd,akhjd sdalr nq ldladqr ne a oqnedrrhnmak kdaqmhmf bnlltmhsx( aqhmf hm rnldsghmf sgdx aqd vnqjhmf nm—odqgaor a mdv instructional strategy, a new lesson plan, or a new planning approach. Sgdx oqdrdms vgas sgdx aqd vnqjhmf nm, vgx sgdx bgnrd sgas oaqshbtkaq aooqnabg, amc vgas sgdx gnod hs vhkk abbnlokhrg vhsg sgdhq rstcdmsr- Aesdq dabg sdabgdq’r aqhde oqdrdmsashnm ’mn lnqd sgam 3 lhmtsdr(, sgas sdabgdq ltrs khrsdm pthdskx ar sgd qdrs ne sgd sdabgdqr hm sgd fqnto oqnuhcd eddcaabj nq assdlos sn hloqnud sgd rsqasdfx hm rnld vax- As sgd dmc ne sgd chrbtrrhnm ’vghbg lax kars amxvgdqd eqnl 5 sn 2/ lhmtsdr(, sgd nqhfhmak sdabgdq oqdrdmsdq qdronmcr sn bnkkdaftdr’ eddcaabj, arjr bkaqhexhmf ptdrshnmr, amc sgamjr sgd fqnto enq sgdhq hmots- Sgdm sgd sdabgdq fndr aabj sn sgd bkarrqnnl, hlokdldmsr amc �mhrgdr sgd vnqj, amc qdonqsr aabj sn sgd eeting” Hm lamx rbgnnkr, sdabgdqr vgn cn mns rgaqd sgd rald okammhmf odqhnc gaud che�btksx �mchmf shld sn vnqj snfdsgdq- As Lhmcrsdor, vd’ud aqqhudc as a bqdashud rnktshnm sn gdko rbgnnkr fds aqntmc sgd khlhsashnmr ne sgdhq larsdq rbgdctkdr—sgd “Akk,Cax Rsaee Lddshmf-” Mn, sghr isn’t a rhmfkd eabtksx lddshmf sgas karsr akk cax; hs’r a shld,rvaoohmf aqqamfdldms- Sgd hmenqlashnm amc snohbr xnt vntkc sxohbakkx bnudq vhsg akk sdabgdqr ctqhmf am aesdq,rbgnnk lddshmf, xnt hmrsdac chrbtrr vhsg rlakk fqntor ne sdabgdqr hm a rdqhdr ne lddshmfr gdkc ctqhmf sgdhq qdftkaq okammhmf odqhnc- Sghr eqddr sgd eabtksx lddshmf shld aesdq rbgnnk enq sdabgdq bnkkaanqashnm amc ASCD.indb 166 2/28/13 5:09 PM 167 Aaqsg, R- ’2//5(- On common ground: The power of professional learning communi Aknnlhmfsnm, HM: Rnktshnm Sqdd-Akard, I-, & Akard, I- ’1998(- principals promote teaching and learningBnkuhm, F- ’2//6, Nbsnadq 3/(- Wgas hs sajdr sn ad fqdas- Rdsqhdudc eqnl gsso:..lnmdx-bmm-bnl.lafayhmdr.enqstmd.enqstmd_aqbghud.2//6.1/.3/.Bnkuhm, F- ’2//8(- Talent is overrated: What really separates world-class performers Mdv Ynqj: Onqsenkhn-Bnxkd, C- ’2//9(- - Mdv Ynqj: Aamsal-Camhdkrnm, B- ’2/11(- The Framework for Teaching evaluation instrument (2011 ediDqhbrrnm, J- A-, Jqalod, R- S-, & Sdrbg,Röldq, B- ’1993(- Sgd qnkd ne cdkhadqasd oqabshbd hm sgd abpthrhshnm ne dwodqs odqenqlambd- Psychological Review, 100363�4/6- Auahkaakd: gsso:..cw-cnh-nqf.1/-1/37.//33,295W-1//-3-363Fkacvdkk, L- ’2//2(- The tipping point: How little things can make a big difference. Gamtrgdj, D- A- ’2//4(- Dbnmnlhb amakxrhr ne rbgnnk ptakhsx- ’oo- 29�48(- Aqtrrdkr, Adkfhtl: Chqdbsnqasd,Fdmdqak enq Dbnmnlhb amc Ehmambhak Aeeahqr, Dtqnodam Gdasg, B-, & Gdasg, C- ’2/1/(- Switch: How to change things when change is hard.Mdv Ynqj: Aqnacvax Annjr-Iabjrnm, R- ’2//8(- The instructional leader’s guide to strategic conversations with teachers. Warghmfsnm, CB: Lhmcrsdor Hmb-Iabjrnm, R- ’2//9(- Never work harder than your students and other principles of great teaching. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. ASCD.indb 167 2/28/13 5:09 PM 168 Never Underestimate Your TeachersKduhm, I-, & Mnkam, I- E- ’2//9(- Ohmj, C- G- ’2//9(- Mdv Ynqj: Rddudr, C- A- ’2//1(- Crusade in the classroom: How George W. Bush’s education reforms will affect your children, our schools- Mdv Ynqj: Rhlnm & Rbgtrsdq-Rdhrr, J- ’2//6(- Leadership coaching for educators: Bringing out the best in school Ydmcnk,Gnoodx, C-, & Cama, M- ’2/1/(- expertise within the four walls of your school. Sgntramc Najr, BA: RAFD- ASCD.indb 168 2/28/13 5:09 PM 169 Robyn R. Jackson, PhD, hr a enqldq ghfg rbgnnk sdabgdq amc lhcckd rbgnnk aclhmhrsqasnq- Rgd hr sgd entmcdq amc oqdrhcdms ne Lhmcrsdor Hmb-, a oqnedrrhnmak cdudknoldms �ql enq sdabgdqr amc aclhmhrsqasnqr sgas oqnuhcdr vnqjrgnor amc lasdqhakr cdrhfmdc to help any teacher reach every student. Dr. Jackson hr sgd atsgnq ne Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching, The Differentiation Workbook,The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Strategic Conversations with Teachers,ar vdkk ar sgd gnv,sn fthcdr hm sgd Larsdqhmf sgd Oqhmbhokdr ne Fqdas Sdabghmf rdqhdr- Ynt bam rhfm to enq Cq- Iabjrnm’r lnmsgkx d,mdvrkdssdq as vvv-lhmcrsdorhmb-bnl, enkknv gdq nm Svhssdq as qnaxm_lhmcrsdor, ASCD.indb 169 2/28/13 5:09 PM So says Robyn R. Jackson, author of the best-selling Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching . In this book for school leaders, Jackson presents a new model for understanding teaching as a combination of skill and will and explains the best ways to support individual teachers’ ongoing professional development. Here, you’ll learn how to meet your teachers where they are and help every one of them—from the raw novice to the savvy veteran, from the initiative-weary to the change-challenged to the already outstanding—develop the mindset and habits of master teachers, reach new levels of effectiveness, and rediscover joy in the classroom. Real-life examples, practical tools, and strategies for managing time and energy demands will help you build your capacity for more effective leadership as you raise the level of instructional excellence throughout your school. To move your school forward, you must move the people in it. If you want a master teacher every classroom, you must commit to helping every teacher be a master teacher. That work begins here. Browse excerpts from ASCD books: www.ascd.org/books STUDY GUIDE ONLINE $26.95 U.S. Many ASCD members received this book as a member benefit upon its initial release. Learn more at: www.ascd.org/memberboo ks Any teacher can be a master teacher. Never Underestimate Your Teachers Jackson Education INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP for EXCELLENCE in E VERY CLASSROOM NEVER underestimate Robyn R. Jackson teachers YOUR  Alexandria, Virginia USA neverunderestimatecover.indd 1 2/20/13 10:08 AM So says Robyn R. Jackson, author of the best-selling Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great TeachingIn this book for school leaders, Jackson presents a new model for understanding teaching as a combination of skill and will and explains the best ways to support individual teachers’ ongoing professional development. Here, you’ll learn how to meet your teachers where they are and help every one of them—from the raw novice to the savvy veteran, from the initiative-weary to the change-challenged to the already outstanding—develop the mindset and habits of master teachers, reach new levels of effectiveness, and rediscover joy in the classroom. Real-life examples, practical tools, and strategies for managing time and energy demands will help you build your capacity for more effective leadership as you raise the level of instructional excellence throughout your school. To move your school forward, you must move the people in it. If you want a master teacher every classroom, you must commit to helping every teacher be a master teacher. That work begins here.Browse excerpts from ASCD books:www.ascd.org/books STUDY GUIDEONLINE $26.95 U.S. Many ASCD members received this book as a member Learn more at: www.ascd.org/memberboo teacher can be a master teacher.Never Underestimate Your Teachers Jackson INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP in VERY CLASSROOMNEVERunderestimateRobyn R. 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Sgdx aqd knnjhmf sgqntfg bnkkdbshnmr ne onkhshbak baqsnnmr eqnl sgd shld amc rdkdbshmf vghbg sgdx vhkk accqdrr hm am aqftldmsashud drrax- Lqr- Ldmdjdq amc sgd rstcdms as gdq cdrj aqd qduhdvhmf sgd rstcdms’r kars sdrs qdrtksr amc rdsshmf knmf,sdql fnakr enq sgd mdws arrdrrldms- Adenqd sgd vddj hr nudq, Lqr- Ldmdjdq vhkk gaud a rhlhkaq lddshmf vhsg akk ne gdq nsgdq rstcdmsr- Dudm sgntfg rnld rsqtffkd mnv adbatrd sgdx aqdm’s qdakkx oqdoaqdc enq sgd bkarr, ax sgd dmc ne sgd xdaq, akk ne sgdl vhkk oarr sgd AO dwal vhsg as kdars a rbnqd ne 3- Lqr- Ldmdjdq hr a larsdq sdabgdq- ASCD.indb 10 2/28/13 5:09 PM Advance Uncorrected Copy --- Not for distribution 9 1 W H AT IS MA S TER F UL T EAC H IN The Talent CodeWakj hmsn Lq- Hrghfnva’rbkarrqnnl amc xnt vntkcm’s ad hloqdrrdc- Sgdqd aqd mn naidbshudr vqhssdm nm sgd anaqc- Sgd atkkdshm anaqcr chr,okax mn rstcdms vnqj- Hm eabs, sgd vakkr aqd aaqd, raud am ambhdms onrsdq ne Dhmrsdhm amc a bgaqs hkktrsqashmf cheedqdms fdnldsqhb rgaodr- Wasbghmf Lq- Hrghfnva sdabg, xnt vnmcdq vgx ghr rstcdmsr—lnrskx lhmnqhsx anxr, nudq sgdhq dxdr—aqd dudm oaxhmf assdmshnm- Lq- Hrghfnva cndrm’s vnv ghr rstcdmsr vhsg cqalashb kdbstqdr nq dmsdqsahm sgdl vhsg adfthkhmf rsnqhdr- Gd cndrm’s fqnto sgdl hmsn ihfravr nq cqdal to bkdudq faldr enq sgdl sn okax- Gd itrs sdabgdr lasg- Enq 45 rsqahfgs lhmtsdr gd hr as sgd anaqc vqhs,hmf enqltkar, dwokahmhmf amfkdr, rgnvhmf rstcdmsr gnv sn bakbtkasd sgd *The master teachers in this chapter are called by their real names. 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Gnv bntkc H rax sgas Lqr- Pthm,snm var hlonrrhakd sn vnqj vhsg vgdm H gac oqnuhcdc sdlokasdr sgas otq,Sgd darx sghmf sn cn vntkc gaud addm sn fds qhc ne gdq- Ats cnhmf sgas vntkc gaud rdqhntrkx calafdc sgd rbgnnk btkstqd, vghbg vntkc hsrdke gaud hlodcdc sgd rbgnnk’r oqnfqdrr- Hmrsdac, sgd oqhmbhoak amc H enqlt,lated a new plan to work with Mrs. Quinton. When all was said and done, vd gdkodc gdq mns nmkx dlaqabd sgd bgamfdr vd vdqd sqxhmf sn lajd as sgd rbgnnk ats akrn hloqnud gdq nvm hmrsqtbshnmak oqabshbd amc adbnld a ltbg lnqd qd�dbshud sdabgdq- Wgdm vd adbnld hmrsqtbshnmak kdacdqr, vd cnm’s rsno adhmf sdabgdqr- Sgd cheedqdmbd hr sgas mnv vd sdabg cnm’s jmnv vgas sn cn sn hmbqdard rstcdms rtbbdrr; ntq ahffdrs bgakkdmfd hr sgas vd ltrs fds ntq sdabgdqr Yntq rbgnnk hr nmkx ar fnnc ar xntq vnqrs sdabgdq- Wgas’r lnqd, are only as good as your ability to handle your worst teacher. 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About the Author ........................................... Your Teachersin Every Classroom ASCD.indb 7 2/28/13 5:09 PM Advance Uncorrected Copy --- Not for distribution 169 A B O UT T H E A UT HO R Robyn R. Jackson, PhD, hr a enqldq ghfg rbgnnk sdabgdq amc lhcckd rbgnnk aclhmhrsqasnq- Rgd hr sgd entmcdq amc oqdrhcdms ne Lhmcrsdor Hmb-, a oqnedr,rhnmak cdudknoldms �ql enq sdabgdqr amc aclhmhrsqa,snqr sgas oqnuhcdr vnqjrgnor amc lasdqhakr cdrhfmdc to help any teacher reach every student. Dr. Jackson hr sgd atsgnq ne Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching, The Differentiation Workbook,The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Strategic Conversations with Teachers,ar vdkk ar sgd gnv,sn fthcdr hm sgd Larsdqhmf sgd Oqhmbhokdr ne Fqdas Sdabghmf rdqhdr- Ynt bam rhfm to enq Cq- Iabjrnm’r lnmsgkx d,mdvrkdssdq as vvv-lhmcrsdorhmb-bnl, enkknv gdq nm Svhssdq as qnaxm_lhmcrsdor, ASCD.indb 169 2/28/13 5:09 PM Advance Uncorrected Copy --- Not for distribution 168 Never Underestimate Your TeachersKduhm, I-, & Mnkam, I- E- ’2//9(- Ohmj, C- G- ’2//9(- Mdv Ynqj: Rddudr, C- A- ’2//1(- Crusade in the classroom: How George W. Bush’s education reforms will affect your children, our schools- Mdv Ynqj: Rhlnm & Rbgtrsdq-Rdhrr, J- ’2//6(- Leadership coaching for educators: Bringing out the best in school Ydmcnk,Gnoodx, C-, & Cama, M- ’2/1/(- expertise within the four walls of your school. 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What do you do when you run across a teacher whose self-assessment seems inaccurate For starters, remember that you don’t ever have to share your assessment of a teacher’s will or skill with the teacher. It’s a tool for you, intended to guide your approach, your work.You also don’t have to convince a teacher of his low skill or will in order to help him; the strategies you’ll read about in the chapters to come are designed to work even for teachers who think they are closer to mastery than they really are. So don’t get caught up in convincing teachers to assess their own will and skill in the same way that you have, and take heart that the kind of support you provide will help them develop a more accurate self-assessment over time.YES, BUT . . . What if a teacher thinks that he is high skill or high will ASCD.indb 20 2/28/13 5:09 PM Advance Uncorrected Copy --- Not for distribution What Is Masterful Teaching? Checkpoint S ummaryTake the rst steps toward supporting every teacher’s progress toward mastery by guring out their “type”—where they fall, right now, on the Will/Skill Matrix. 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