Student Achievement Through Staff Development . . - 3rd ed - book review

Adolescence, Spring, 2003

JOYCE, Bruce, & SHOWERS, Beverly. Student Achievement Through Staff Development (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2002. 217pp. $29.95 (p).

Through case studies of successful programs, evidence from formal research, and concept illustrations, Joyce and Showers help educators and administrators design programs that measurably improve student achievement. They fill the gaps in staff development programs by answering vexing questions from both educators and administrators: How can we develop the skills and attitudes to implement our new knowledge? How can we measure, assess, and track student learning? How can we interpret results and modify learning environments accordingly? How can we learn and adopt supportive--rather than competing--strategies? The authors focus not on a specific program or innovation but instead on the potential for personal growth (and thus organizational growth) inherent in a staff development program.