A Straightforward Guide to Teacher Merit Pay

<p><strong><em>Reward your best teachers for the great work they do!</em></strong><br /><br />Is your school system considering teacher merit pay? Now is the time to know the potential pitfalls and learn from the experiences of other districts. Respected experts Ritter and Barnett provide a step-by-step approach to merit pay that draws on best practices from effective successful programs. You’ll find:</p><ul> <li>A user-friendly summary of existing merit pay programs and their strengths and weaknesses</li> <li>Six essential principles for designing a program that supports teacher professional development schoolwide progress and student achievement</li> <li>How-to’s and tools for every phase of program development including collaborating with teachers to create balanced assessment tools</li></ul><div> </div>