Annotation A report on an inchoate reform movement in the remuneration systems for teachers, as implemented in several states and school districts. Brandt (education, Virginia) who helped establish an early program, bases his evaluation on interviews and observational during visits, as well as on primary documentary sources. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

This book examines how teacher incentive pay and career ladder programs have been implemented—what forms they've taken; what issues arose as programs were established; what their impact has been so far; and what their future might be. It provides a program taxonomy and conceptual framework for understanding current trends within this still-evolving reform movement, including resistance to the change process. Most important, the book analyzes the potential impact on the real world of schools and how these programs affect teachers' skills and students' learning.

A practical guide to becoming an instructional leader Updated to reflect changes and advances in the supervision of teachers, this highly respected text provides a comprehensive overview of the field of instructional supervision, including instructional development, curriculum development, and staff development. Throughout, the authors emphasize practice, particularly the supervisor's responsibilities as instructional leader.

Annotation Reprinted from Waste management research, v.4, no. 1, 1986 and v.5, no. 3. Based on two seminars dealing with emissions from municipal waste incinerators, held in Copenhagen in 1985 and 1987; the first dealt with toxic metals, the second with organics. No index. A report on an inchoate reform movement in the remuneration systems for teachers, as implemented in several states and school districts. Brandt (education, Virginia) who helped establish an early program, bases his evaluation on interviews and observational during visits, as well as on primary documentary sources. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.