In what other endeavor would an individual’s job and reputation be measured by the performance of people who had no vested interest in the outcome?
Archive for the ‘Teacher Evaluation’ Category
Weak Teachers Drain the Entire System
November 5th, 2011
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…the termination procedures in many districts make the process of removing poor educators too slow and tedious.
The Testing Shell Game
August 23rd, 2011
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By Stuart Singer, The Teacher Leader The key to creating an illusion is to distract the viewer. Draw the attention away from the sleight of hand and the audience will believe they have seen magic. Apparently this technique is now a key element when dealing with the analysis of standardized test results. The plan appears [...]
Graduation Rates: Mission Impossible
August 5th, 2011
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by Stuart Singer, The Teacher Leader In a recent post, Mel Riddile highlighted several of the shortcomings associated with the latest method for determining graduation rates mandated by the U.S. Department of Education. While the goal of this policy is worthy—standardizing the calculations throughout the nation—the resulting process is flawed, unfair and ultimately inaccurate. The [...]
Building the Best Educational Staff: Part 4 Evaluation
May 27th, 2011
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by Stuart Singer, The Teacher Leader Evaluations that have value Academic success has been directly linked to the quality of a school’s teaching and administrative staffs. Ideas are constantly being presented for improving educational personnel. But singular approaches such as merit pay, improved evaluations, and easier termination policies will not individually accomplish that goal. What [...]
Teacher Evaluation Improves Student Achievement
May 9th, 2011
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As measured by gains in student achievement, teachers, even experienced, mid-career classroom instructors, improved as a result of their participation in a formal evaluation process. An Education Week report cites two studies conducted in Cincinnati, which has an extended history using a formal evaluation system consisting of four formal observations. In Cincinnati, teachers are given [...]
