Evaluation

My supervisor, one of the vice principals, just left a few minutes ago after observing me in my classroom. I think it went well; the kids all got right to work and asked good questions. They couldn’t have done better if I’d actually coached them (which I didn’t).

I rarely fret over evaluations, because I figure the administrator needs to see an accurate picture of who I am and how I teach on a daily basis. If I pull out a dog-and-pony-show lesson plan, that’s in essence fakery. I don’t like being false.

She’ll observe me in one of the collaborative classes, either Biology or Algebra, and then do a write-up and we’ll chat in her office about her observations.

She’s the one most “feared” by students and other teachers alike, but for some reason she has never really intimidated me. I respect her authority and don’t consider her a chum, but I also have a kind-hearted feeling towards her. She has an extremely difficult job and performs it under some terrible conditions. I don’t want to interfere with her, cause her to have more work to do, or make her life any harder.

I have always felt that her evaluations of me would be fair and honest and accurate. I can’t ask for more than that.

I don’t have any results to post yet, but I will post them when I get them.