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?