Paying Teachers for What They Know and Do: New and Smarter Compensation Strategies to Improve Schools

by Allan Odden and Carolyn J. Kelley

Book Overview

Updated Edition of Best Seller

"Odden and Kelley demonstrate in this edition of Paying Teachers for What They Know and Do why they are the primary source for reliable information dealing with teacher compensation."

Bob Chase, President
National Education Association

"Every community developing a strategy to improve schools will want to use this book as a guide. It tells you everything you want...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761978887
• ISBN13: 9780761978886
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A remarkable, eye-opening reference

Now available in a newly updated second edition, Paying Teachers For What They Know And Do: New And Smarter Compensation Strategies To Improve Schools by Allan Odden and Carolyn Kelley is an innovative, ground breaking look at brand new, competitive motivation plans for teachers. It describes a vast variety of different compensation initiatives in use around America today, as well as the plans used in private vs. public sector schools. Knowledge-based and skill-based pay are extensively discussed, as is how to effectively begin a payment plan that rewards the best teachers who produce the highest results. Extensive indexing and a list of sources make looking up information on this hotly debated topic a snap. A remarkable, eye-opening reference, and very highly recommended reading for educators, school board members, and administrators.

Knowledge and Skills

Allan Odden and Caroly Kelley foreshadow teacher compensation alternatives that would elevate the art of teaching to a level of professional teaching. Governor Gray Davis (California) would be advised to add this book to his reading list.