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Academic Conferences for School and Teacher Leaders proves an invaluable tool for educators and educational administrators who are tasked with the toughest decisions facing our struggling school system today, and is an ideal fit for courses in educational leadership and supervision of instruction. When structured effectively, academic conferences can transform schools and help educational leaders mine the excellence of every student in their classrooms, and this book is an essential guide for any leader whose goal is to do just that.
About the author
Eli Johnson is a Classroom Teacher, School Principal, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, and Assistant Superintendent of Instruction. He has served as a consultant to the California Department of Education supporting early literacy, English language professional development, and math/science partnerships.
Art Costa is a Professor of Education, Emeritus, from California State University, Sacramento, where he taught graduate courses to teachers and administrators in curriculum, supervision, and the improvement of instruction. He is the author of The Enabling Behaviors, Teaching for Intelligent Behaviors and Supervision for Intelligent Teaching; and is co-author of Cognitive Coaching and Techniques for Teaching Thinking.
Summary
Conferencing lets educators - teachers, principals, district administrators - examine and reflect on instructional practice. Academic conferences are intentional interactions that place learning at the center of the conversation. They open eyes and lines of communication and can lead to sustained academic growth at every level.
