I Was Assaulted By A Student Yes, unfortunately, it does happen, and it is important that you know your rights. Each school district offers its employees (except substitutes and temporary employees) various types of paid and unpaid leave. The employee’s circumstances determine the kind of leave that applies. One of the least-known types of leave …
The No-Surprise Evaluation Almost every teacher has experienced the frustration of trying to manage an unruly student. Some have even come to the point of sending the student to the office with instructions saying, “Kill this one,” or “I never want to see this student again.” In all likelihood, neither will happen. There are laws …
The No-Surprise Evaluation It is no secret that education is filled with unknowns and variables that impact each school day. However, there is one place where there should be no surprises: your annual evaluation. Whether you are a para-professional, teacher, bus driver, custodian, or counselor, the end of the year evaluation should not be an …
T-TESS Domain Scoring: Burden of Proof Documentation is Key! The T-TESS End-of-Year Conference is where all of the documentation is used to determine your final evaluation for the school year. Remember, the teacher is an active participant in this process. BE PREPARED TO REVIEW, DISCUSS, CONTRIBUTE, AND SHARE. Scoring Domain 4 In the T-TESS Appraiser …
T-TESS: Pre-Conference How important is the pre-conference? The T-TESS Pre-Conference is just as important as the actual observation. The information gathered will be used to score all of Domain 1: Planning and parts of Domain 2: Instruction. It is imperative that you are well-versed in the criteria in all dimensions in the T-TESS Rubric. Know …
T-TESS: Year End Conference What is the T-TESS Year End Conference? The end-of-year conference is for teachers and appraisers to review the information collected throughout the year, summarize the current year, and prepare for the next year. It is important to note that you are an active participant in this process. Be prepared to review, …
T-TESS: Measuring Student Growth The T-TESS evaluation system for teachers is based on a continuous growth model. Growth includes both teacher and student. Each annual evaluation monitors how the teacher grows professionally as a well as how much the student learns throughout the year. Although teachers have been setting goals since the start of the …
Doing Your Best on Evaluations Before The Lesson Begins Have everything ready to go when the evaluator walks in the door. It is important to get the students on task immediately. Use sponge activities which relate to prior learning, the subject matter, or the lesson of the day. Do not allow the students to sit …
Planning Periods and Duty-Free Lunch Whether it’s instruction time, planning time, personal time, or lunch time, you need this time to be effective at both work and home. It is no secret that the demands on every teacher’s time has increased dramatically. Many educators are concerned about being required to give up their individual planning …
FAQ: Contracts, Leave, and More Does the district have the right to check to see if I have a criminal record? Yes. The district must obtain criminal history information that relates to an applicant for whom an offer of employment is being considered. No more than twice each year, the district is entitled to obtain …