Surviving Evaluation Season

The Teaching Toolbox - A Podcast for Middle School Teachers

It's time for your observation. How do you feel?

Is your stomach quesy or are you calm as a cucumber?

Are your palms sweating or are you happy to see your administrator enter your room?

Today we're going to chat about teacher evaluation time, share some of our experiences, and give actionable tips to help you survive this stressful season.

Topics Discussed

• Types of evaluations
• Tips for navigating your next observation

Resources

Take a look through our past episodes to find tons of tips about building smooth routines and transitions in your classroom as this makes a world of a difference during observation season.

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