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Evaluation for Change
January 14, 2010
The important thing is not to stop questioning.
-Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), German-born theoretical physicist
-Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), German-born theoretical physicist
"It is quite common for programs to underestimate the time and effort it will take to make long-lasting changes. Anyone who has lost weight on a miracle diet and gained it all back will tell you that quick changes, although dramatic, do not continue unless deeply rooted habits that influence daily practices are changed. Recognizing this reality has caused many QRIS programs to provide technical assistance over a longer period of time instead of going over the ‘Plan of Action’ in a one-time consultation, and leaving the sometimes overwhelming implementation process to the staff.
It is invaluable to have the guidance of a consultant who has been well trained on the ERS, has knowledge of many different types of resources, and vast experience with a variety of facilities and programs. The consultant needs a number of appointments to work with the classroom improvement team, in order to break the improvement plan down into more manageable phases. Instead of trying to improve all the low-scoring ERS items at the same time, the staff could be helped to work on one subscale of the ERS, or even on a few items at a time."
In an age when magazines are shrinking and folding faster than care companies, Exchange magazine continues to expand and improve. For example, the January issue of Exchange magazine included 8 regular columns plus 24 feature articles such as the following...-Learn how to subscribe. |
- Family support for early literacy and numeracy by Anne Kennedy
- Helping teachers think about technology by Margie Carter
- Creating relational sanctuaries for children who suffer from abuse by Holly Elissa Bruno
- Economy on the minds of for profit CEOs by Roger Neugebauer
- Future directions for EC teacher educators: 10 principles by Colin Gibbs
- Why have a mission statement? by Susan Hay
- The terms we use! or what should we call it? by Lilian Katz
- Challenging behavior by Roslyn Duffy
- A new year: The outlook for child care legislation and funding by Eric Karolak
- “What we seem to have here is a failure to communicate...” by Dennis Vicars
- Wonder — the international newsletter of the Nature Action Collaborative for Children
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