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Fitchett, P., Staarker, T., & Salyers, B. (2012). Examining Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy in a Preservice Social Studies Education Course. Urban Education, May 2012; vol. 47, 3: pp. 585-611.

1. In what methods were the preservice teachers trained to help them be more efficacious?
2. What in-depth culturally relevant teaching practices were most useful for these preservice teachers?
3. What was the difference between innovative culturally responsive teaching and culturally response teaching self-efficacy?

Mojkowski, C. (2000) The Essential Role of Principals in Monitoring Curriculum Implementation NASSP Bulletin, February 2000; vol. 84, 613: pp. 76-83

1. What are several of the observations the author came up with and how are principals to implement them?
2. What is the most significant benefit that districts and school can invest in regards to curriculum?

Stronge, J., Ward, T., & Grant, L. (2011). What makes good teachers good?  A cross-case analysis of the connection between teacher effectiveness and student achievement.  Journal of Teacher Education  62 (4) : 339-355

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1. Research and describe in depth three of the five instructional delivery components of effective teachers.
2. Describe the difference outlined between effective teachers in the top quartile and those in the bottom quartile.
3. What are the issues concerning the use of value-added?

Clough, D., James, T., & Witcher, A.  (2996).  Curriculum mapping and instructional supervisions.  NASSP Bulletin 80: 79-82.

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1. Create a clear description of curriculum mapping that aligns with the information in the article.
2. Compare and contrast how curriculum management and instructional supervision are the same or different – support your answers with facts and details from the article.
3. Provide various ways in which curriculum maps can be used, supporting your statements with facts and details from the article.

Penuel, W., Fishman, B., Yamaguchi, R., & Gallagher, L. (2007).  What makes professional development effective?  Strategies that foster curriculum implementation.  American Educational Research Journal.  44 (4): 921-958.

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1. What model of staff development did the article identify as needed to support the implementation of new curriculum?
2. How is reform oriented professional development more effective in the implementation of new curriculum?  Explain in depth what types of PD are reform oriented and then the rationale for why these are more effective.
3. What is more important to focus on within professional development: content or teaching strategies? Support your answer with your deductions from the results of the article study findings.