{"product_id":"straightforward-guide-to-teacher-merit-pay","title":"Straightforward Guide to Teacher Merit Pay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReward your best teachers for the great work they do!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIs your school system considering teacher merit pay? Now is the time to understand the potential benefits and pitfalls of performance-based teacher pay, as well as how today’s most successful programs were developed. Drawing on substantial research with school districts, Gary Ritter and Joshua Barnett provide a step-by-step approach to setting up a merit pay system in your school district. Readers will find\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of existing merit pay programs and their strengths and weaknesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA review of the 12 most common myths about merit pay, and how school leaders can respond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix guiding principles for designing a merit pay program, along with how-to’s and timelines for every phase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on creating balanced assessments based on multiple measures of teacher effectiveness, and developed in collaboration with teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEnsure that your district’s merit pay program supports teachers’ professional growth, schoolwide progress, and student achievement. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ritter and Barnett bring much-needed researched clarity to this complex issue. For school administrators, education policy makers, legislators, and others interested in school reform, this book is a must-read.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e—Rod Paige, Former U.S. Secretary of Education\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This guide is a useful resource for undertaking merit pay, preventing pitfalls, and most importantly, offering solid recommendations for creating well-designed implementations.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e—Gary Stark, President and CEO\u003cbr\u003e  National Institute for Excellence in Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54248294777176,"sku":"9781452255514","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781452255514.jpg?v=1777820440","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/straightforward-guide-to-teacher-merit-pay","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}