Accountable Teacher Evaluation!
"Dr. Andrews has extensively published on the topic of teacher evaluation, as he strongly believes in improved instruction for school students. His writing covers teacher evaluation for all levels of education --- from University to early childhood education. Some Australian educators may be disinclined to read this book because of  its American emphasis, but with a little imagination, Australian educators could find very helpful information, which they could adapt to local situations.  
There are lots of tips about what is quality teaching, how supervisors of teachers can improve their performance, details on methods to assist poorly performing teachers and sample evaluation forms. Andrews acknowledges that giving special recognition for outstanding teacher efforts should be an easy task, but he claims it is not as easy as some politicians would suggest. His research indicates that more money is not a motivator to improve teaching, but that greater intrinsic satisfaction is a more powerful motivator (i.e. praising teachers; receiving respect).  Maybe the Federal Minister for Education should have a look at this chapter.
Complex writing structures and the overuse of jargon does not occur in this book, unlike other texts on educational issues. Appendix A makes great reading as it contains a selection of  legal cases involving teachers defending attempts by education boards to dismiss them from their positions. Well worth the read given the current political and media debate about teaching and teachers !"

A Book Review for The Australian College of Teachers By Tracey Griggs.