Rethinking Teacher Supervision and Evaluation: How to Work Smart, Build Collaboration, and Close the Achievement Gap

I read this book after being becoming fairly familiar with Dr. Marshall’s rubric as part of our work in complying with our state’s new evaluation system (Oregon, SB290). I would recommend this book to anyone with background knowledge and interest in teacher evaluation and instructional leadership. If you have such a background, the first part of the book reads like a mystery novel. Marshall tells about his sleuthing over several years to find a way to provide meaningful feedback to teachers that would actually help their teaching, not just be a “dog and pony” show. He explains in detail his successes and failures over many years of developing his rubric and a system of mini-observations. The second part of the book discusses structural issues in detail: managing administrator’s time, how to have professionally valuable conversations with teachers, the superintendent’s role, and more. I almost gave it four stars because of the contrast between the first half of the book and the (dry) second half. However, the entire book was filled with useful information and I highly recommend it.

Kim Marshal has been talking about realistic teacher evaluation for over a decade. This book solidifies all his past experiences and the wisdom of what supports teacher practice in a volume that is readable for both teachers and their evaluators.

This was a required textbook which arrived on time and in the condition promised. The price was about half of that at the university bookshop. I got an "A" so I would have to say the textbook delivered in the information department. The textbook was clearly organized and easily understood. I would recommend this textbook.

Required text for a class. Really enjoyed the way it is written. The author is realistic, sarcastic and the information is valid. I would recommend this book if you are looking for real feedback/ supervision guidelines.

Book was in good condition besides the pages that were stuck together. It seemed like every few pages were stuck.

Great textbook.

This is a great resource for school administrators! The author provides many great free resources and links throughout the book, so this book is a read-and-do book.I would recommend this book for every administrator (especially a new admin) and anyone looking to improve the academic and professional culture of a school.

Really helped with my class

Good book and good service..

This is not a original book it’s digital printed book.PIRATED copy😔 very bad experience I ordered this book on 14 July but I received this on 28 July I wait more than a week.

Great book for principals and educators. I recommend it