Data and Teaching: Moving Beyond Magical Thinking to Effective Practice

“A detailed and fascinating account of how distributive leadership, collaboration, and professional learning can greatly and positively influence teachers’ effective use of data.”
—Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers

“Data and Teaching offers a rare and subtle blend of generous witnessing, discerning analysis, and practical directives for educational innovation and improvement.”
—Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, professor, Harvard University

“Essential reading for anyone committed to improving teaching as either a practical or an intellectual matter!”
—James Spillane, professor, Northwestern University

“Finally, a book on using data to improve schools that goes beyond a theoretical framework and explores what really happens when teachers try to do this work. Every school and district should read it.”
—Ron Berger, EL Education