ABSTRACT

The ability to communicate and collaborate on both a small- and a large-scale is one of the essential requisites for teacher effectiveness. * In fact, at the very core of effective teaching is effective communication. After all, teaching is communicating and, to a large extent, advocating for learners. This chapter addresses the following questions regarding communication and advocacy:

What does communication and advocacy mean?

What does the research say about communication and advocacy?

What are research-based quality indicators for communication and advocacy?

How can communication and advocacy be documented?

What are rating scale options for communication and advocacy?