Developing Highly Qualified Teachers: A Handbook for School Leaders - Hardcover

Glatthorn, Allan A.; Jones, Brenda K.; Bullock, Ann Adams

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761946373 ISBN 13: 9780761946373

Publisher: Corwin, 2005

Synopsis

This handbook clearly explains the concept of "highly qualified teachers" as described by No Child Left Behind, and discusses how to recruit, develop, and retain such teachers.

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About the Authors

Allan A. Glatthorn (1924–2007) was a major contributor to the third and fourth editions; his research used in the preparation of the first and second editions of Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide was the foundation for the third edition. He was the Distinguished Research Professor of Education (Emeritus) in the College of Education of East Carolina University, where he advised doctoral students, chaired dissertations, and taught courses in supervision and curriculum. He was formerly Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to his university assignments, he was a high school teacher and principal. In his work as a professor, he chaired close to 100 dissertations. He is the author of numerous professional books, several of which have been published by Corwin.

Brenda Kornegay Jones is Associate Superintendent of Human Resources for Pitt County (NC) School System. Jones has served as a personnel administrator for the past fourteen years.  In addition, she has worked as a principal, assistant principal, teacher recruiter, mentor, personnel director, and classroom teacher in both public and private settings.  Jones has published in the areas of mathematic instructional techniques, teacher recruitment and retention, and principal development.  In addition, she has presented workshops on the following topics: teacher evaluation, new principal development, teacher performance appraisal, teacher dismissal, personnel employment procedures, assessing high quality professionals, and teacher recruitment strategies.

Ann Bullock is an associate professor of education at East Carolina University. She is the coordinator of alternative licensure programs, preparing teachers for all levels.  She has been especially effective in preparing teachers to teach at risk students.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761946373
• ISBN 13: 9780761946373
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144