Serving On A Campus Committee
Educators serving on campus or district committees can now breathe, and speak, a little easier at their meetings.
Educators serving on campus or district committees can now breathe, and speak, a little easier at their meetings.
You should endeavor to go into the classroom every day prepared to make the right decisions.
What is meant by an “improper relationship” with a student? It is no longer unusual for school employees to be charged with improper student relationships. Nor is it unusual for today’s teacher to send a student to the office, only to have that student turn the situation around by telling administrators that it was the teacher …
You are about to meet with a parent whom you believe will be out of control. You may even fear what the parent will do. What are you going to do? Teachers face this situation every day. Unfortunately, there is very little training or guidance offered to teachers in this area. So what do you …
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The term whistleblower is derived from the act of an English bobby blowing his whistle upon becoming aware of the commission of a crime to alert other law enforcement officers and the public within the zone of danger.
There are reportedly about 15 and 25 reported incidents of bullying suicide statistics reported each year. Most are preventable.
Should you write a response to areas with which you disagree including cumulative data, area of the observation, or summative report? Yes. Teachers have the right to submit a written a written response or rebuttal at the following times: After receiving a written observation summary, or ANY other written documentation associated with the teacher’s appraisal; …
You know you’re going to be evaluated. If you are always prepared, you should never get caught unawares.
1. Be consistent. When you reprimand an action one day and ignore it the next, children do not know what to expect. As a result, they’ll often try it again to see if they can “get away with it.” They are also quick to see and resent the basic unfairness of inconsistency. 2. Do not …
While the evaluation process might seem very confusing, there is no doubt what administrators want to see when they enter your classroom. Regardless of whether they are there for a walk-through or a full observation, evaluators in general want to see four things: They want to see all students in their places with bright shiny …