Teaching Excellence II: A Research-Based Workbook for Teachers

Teaching Excellence II: A Research-Based Workbook for Teachers is the product of major research projects conducted over a period of two decades by Independent School Management. Based on this research, ISM has developed concepts and instruments designed to help private school teachers and their administrators enhance their own individual and collective performance. Those concepts and instruments are presented in this workbook.

Readers are introduced to the foundational concept of "predictability and supportiveness" and its impact on the overall school culture. Also provided is ISM's School Culture Matrix, along with self-scoring instruments.

The heart of the workbook, however, is found in the lists of Professional Characteristics, the specific teacher behaviors found in ISM’s research projects to correlate most strongly with enhanced student performance, satisfaction, and enthusiasm.

While there is no single way to use the material in this workbook, consider these options:

This book complements well with another ISM publication, Comprehensive Faculty Development: A Guide to Attract, Retain, Develop, Reward, and Inspire, which is also available on Amazon.