Collaborative Analysis of Student Work: Improving Teaching and Learning

by Georgea M. Langer

Offers an approach to staff development that challenges teachers to examine their beliefs about what students can do and helps them identify which teaching methods are working most successfully.

Genres: Professional Development

212 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Erik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Often, these curriculum development books can be a dry and mind-numbing experience. This, of course, was partially my reaction after chapter 2. (Chapter 1 being a slightly better read with contextual examples of CASL.) However, once it dawned on me that the CASL process (for groups of teachers) is virtually synonymous with National Board Teacher Certification (for individuals), the mental light-bulb went off. (Not to mention my attention at this short but densely-written book is capable of putting you to sleep if you're not in the right frame of mind.) By book's end, I am eager to implement the CASL process next year at our school -- partially due to being part of my school's School Improvement Team. Where high-stakes testing won't take public schools and our nation's children, CASL will by empowering teacher's to fundamentally change the way we do our work as professionals.