My Idea for Rating Teacher Effectiveness

Gathered around the teachers’ dining table, you could feel the anxiety some of us had. To others, the impending event was like water off a duck’s back. It was time for classroom observations. The first time the principal told me she was coming to observe my classroom was almost enough to keep me awake nights….

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Observations

I cannot remember what I preferred when it came to classroom observations. Sometimes I knew my principal was coming; other times she just walked right in through the open door and took a seat at the back. Without a doubt, I know my students’ demeanor changed within the space of one-millionth of a nanosecond. It…

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