Evaluations in any profession is an important method for showing effectiveness and areas for improvement. For teachers this is especially important. Staying effective and fresh for students is just as important as their knowledge on the subjects they teach. Despite the importance of evaluations they are not the most enjoyable experiences. But, they are helpful. Often others can see things we are doing wrong that we can't ourselves.
That all being said, I have learned that self evaluation can be very effective in improving your classroom habits. By video taping yourself and watching it later you can notice which students you interact with the most and which you are neglecting. Also it gives you a chance to see how the students are responding to your lessons when you are outside the moment.
That all being said, I have learned that self evaluation can be very effective in improving your classroom habits. By video taping yourself and watching it later you can notice which students you interact with the most and which you are neglecting. Also it gives you a chance to see how the students are responding to your lessons when you are outside the moment.
The role of students in evaluating teachers is one that can't be ignored. While some argue the value of the opinions of very young children in the effectiveness of a teacher the Amanda Ripley article, Why Kids Should Grade Teachers show that even kindergartners can provide effective feedback of the survey questions are created appropriately. There is, however, the problem of a bias students might have towards a teacher who challenges the students with difficult material, a lot of homework, or tough grading. Students may be tempted to seek what they see as revenge on a teacher. For this reason I feel that even though student evaluations of teachers can be insightful and helpful, they should only be a part of series of evaluation methods.
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