This book focuses on the use of teaching video for teachers' professional development and growth. The objectives of the book are to discuss the benefits of video analysis of authentic teaching to improve teacher instruction in various contexts, such as advanced teacher education programs, in-service teacher professional development activities, teacher evaluation, and so on. This book reviews a theoretical framework and instructional strategies for video analysis among professional learning communities and provides research-based strategies to support video analysis of authentic teaching for teachers' professional development activities. This book will benefit teacher educators who teach in-service teachers, school administrators who evaluate in-service teachers, and classroom teachers or supervisors who would like to reflect on their instructional practice and improve the learning of their students. It will serve as a resource for teacher educators and teachers of all subjects.

About the Author
Carrie Eunyoung Hong, PhD, is a professor of literacy at William Paterson University in New Jersey. She has extensive experience directing federal and state grant programs that provide teacher professional development. Irene Van Riper, EdD, is an assistant professor at West Liberty University in West Virginia. She has in-depth experience in teacher preparation for reading specialists and teachers of individuals with disabilities.

Reviews
Video Analysis of Authentic Teaching fills in an important gap in today's focus on the assessment of teacher performance. Video recordings provide a vehicle for thoughtful and detailed self-reflection, ultimately resulting in strengthening of one's teaching craft. Hong and Van Riper, along with other expert contributors, have provided a text that is useful to multiple constituents including teacher candidates, novice and experienced in-service teachers, and school administrators. From research and best practices to technical requirements and sharing strategies, readers will find much of value in this useful resource guide. -- Amy Ginsberg, Dean, College of Education, William Paterson University
For those of you who have been looking for a text to guide you through the process of using video analysis in your professional learning communities (PLCs) or with your teacher candidates, look no further. Hong and Van Riper's new book is chock-full of rich recommendations and field-tested strategies that will inspire you to set up your cameras, start filming, and grow together as a community of reflective practitioners! -- Betsy Golden, Professor in Residence at Number 12 Elementary School in Paterson, NJ
This timely text examines the efficacy of video analysis of authentic teaching. It will serve as an essential resource for understanding the application of video technology for reflection, assessment, and evaluation of instruction. This book offers both technical and practical strategies to analyze and reflect upon classroom instruction, and a must for anyone concerned with improving pedagogy, teacher education, and practice. -- Geraldine Mongillo, Chair, Department of Educational Leadership & Professional Studies, William Paterson University



Book Information
ISBN 9781475832167
Author Carrie Eunyoung Hong
Format Paperback
Page Count 92
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 150g
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 152mm * 7mm