weekly reading 10/22

A Blue print for teacher evaluation.....

  I think teacher evaluations are a good thing. However I don't know that they criteria or how they are done are always executed correctly. Back wen I was in  high school many of the really terrible teacher would put on  a good show for the observer and pass. these were some of the worst teachers in the district and they would pass with flying colors. When I teach I want anyone from any walk of life to be able to come into my classroom on any day and be thrilled. I want them to know and see that I am a good teacher everyday not just when it counts. I also want to them to leave knowing something new.
They will evaluate me by:

A coherent definition of the domain of teaching (the “What?”), including decisions concerning the standard for acceptable performance (“How good is good enough?”).

Techniques and procedures for assessing all aspects of teaching (the “How?”).

Trained evaluators who can make consistent judgments about performance, based on evidence of the teaching as manifested in the procedures.

Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
Domain 1 (Planning and Preparation) includes comprehensive understanding of the content to be taught, knowledge of the student's backgrounds, and designing instruction and assessment. Its components are:

• 1a. Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy
• 1b. Demonstrating knowledge of students
• 1c. Selecting instructional goals
• 1d. Demonstrating knowledge of resources
• 1e. Designing coherent instruction
• 1f. Assessing student learning

Domain 2: The Classroom Environment
Domain 2 (The Classroom Environment) addresses the teacher's skill in establishing an environment conducive to learning, including both the physical and interpersonal aspects of the environment. Its components are:

• 2a. Creating an environment of respect and rapport
• 2b. Establishing a culture for learning
• 2c. Managing classroom procedures
• 2d. Managing student behavior
• 2e. Organizing physical space

Domain 3: Instruction
Domain 3 (Instruction) is concerned with the teacher's skill in engaging students in learning the content, and includes the wide range of instructional strategies that enable students to learn. Its components are:

• 3a. Communicating clearly and accurately

These are the components of a professional practice. theses are the things that administrators want to see in order to ensure that their students have an adequate teacher. these things are directly in line with what we are learning in our AEE classes. its not about trying to pass an evaluation , it is about trying to become the best teacher you can be. where evaluations only solidify what you and your students know. We are trying to become the model for the evaluation. not because we want to be the best , flashiest, poster child of a teacher. we are learning how to be great because the students deserve the best.