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The first chapter presents the book’s premise that policies enabling opportunities for differentiated teacher supervision, evaluation, and professional learning best serve teachers throughout their careers. The introductory chapter presents the two-part outline of the book with the first part emphasizing differentiated teacher evaluation and supervision in practice and the second examining key legislative and policy elements shaping teacher supervision and evaluation. The introduction continues with an overview of each chapter providing the reader with a brief overview of the book’s contents.
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Brandon, J., Derrington, M.L. (2019). Supporting Teacher Growth and Assuring Teaching Quality. In: Derrington, M.L., Brandon, J. (eds) Differentiated Teacher Evaluation and Professional Learning. Palgrave Studies on Leadership and Learning in Teacher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16454-6_1
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