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Evaluation Lesson

by Jillian

Aug 31, 2013

What kind of lesson would you suggest while being evaluated 2nd grade level. The time is with a class that is not....my best behaved class. I didn't chose the time.

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More ideas :) Hi, Jillian, Even if you aren't given the opportunity to meet with your evaluator ahead of time, I would still prepare a packet to give him/her upon arrival, explaining the management issues with this class and what to watch for as you do (where you seat them, etc). Include the lesson plan/standards addressed, etc. I Need my Monster (Amanda Moll) ?...See MoreHi, Jillian, Even if you aren't given the opportunity to meet with your evaluator ahead of time, I would still prepare a packet to give him/her upon arrival, explaining the management issues with this class and what to watch for as you do (where you seat them, etc). Include the lesson plan/standards addressed, etc. I Need my Monster (Amanda Moll) ? Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude? Creepy Carrots? These are some favorites with even hard-to-engage younger kids at my school. What if you then worked with the most challenging of 2 of the 5, putting the others with pairs you know will be able to deal with them for about 3 minutes. Or maybe give one of them a "job" to keep them busy...and also, keep remembering that presumably there at least another 10-15 kids who WILL be on task and engaged, which far outnumbers your troublemakers! Good luck!!!!

On 8/31/13, Jillian wrote: > No we typically don't have a pre-evaluation meeting but we may this > year. Some of these students were in a really hard to deal with > class from last year (where the teacher did very little to change > their behavior, she was very ineffective). This year they have a > teacher who is doing a much better job but the five of them are > still routinely difficult to deal with. They don't listen for > instructions well and will be totally off task when I give > instructions to the rest of the class who follow the instructions. > The really good read aloud sounds like a really good idea. I hate > that is my worst class---for the evaluation. > > > On 8/31/13, More thoughts on this wrote: >> Do you typically have a pre-evaluation brief meeting with your >> principal (or whoever will be doing the evaluation) where you can >> provide him/her with an outline of your lesson plan, relevant >> standards and generally what to watch for? >> Are you being evaluated with one of the models like Danielson? >> If the class isn't well- behaved for you as a whole it probably is >> the same for the other specialists and maybe even their homeroom >> teacher. My observation situation was similar, although an older >> grade that was having a really tough time with a lot of bickering, >> bullying, etc. >> I would choose a really good read aloud and demonstrate your >> classroom management, from the time they arrive, to how you seat >> them, etc. You could put them in pairs (again, showing how you >> know who should or shouldn't sit with who!) to look at more books, >> have a brief discussion, then share results- showcasing how you >> foster their opportunities to cooperate. >> Hope this helps, good luck! >> >> On 8/31/13, Nikora Irimana wrote: >>> On 8/31/13, Jillian wrote: >>>> What kind of lesson would you suggest while being evaluated >>>> 2nd grade level. The time is with a class that is >>>> not....my best behaved class. I didn't chose the time. >>> >>> Something that you have done or do regularly with them. If >>> they are familiar with a routine. Don't give them anything >>> new. Something that will show you have control of your class

Sep 1, 2013

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Jillian The evaluation happened. I had to work really hard to get this class through the lesson. Did ok. Not my usual but managed some how. I find out this week that my next evauluation is with another administrator---same class!!!

On 8/31/13, Jillian wrote: > What kind of lesson would you suggest while being evaluated > 2nd grade level. Th...See More

Oct 15, 2013

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Jillian The evaluation happened. I had to work really hard to get this class through the lesson. Did ok. Not my usual but managed some how. I find out this week that my next evaluation is with another administrator---same class!!!

On 8/31/13, Jillian wrote: > What kind of lesson would you suggest while being evaluated > 2nd grade level. The...See More

Oct 15, 2013

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What I'm Doing Good for you, Jillian!!! Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you are managing to keep a sense of humor :) about your "luck" with this group of students. Good luck again!

On 10/15/13, Jillian wrote: > The evaluation happened. I had to work really hard to get > this class through the lesson. Did ok. Not my usual but > managed some ho...See More

Oct 19, 2013

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media-r-us Great job Jillian! If any suggestions for improvement/ changes were given from this observation, I would pay close attention to getting them done or working on them. The next admin may be looking for signs of that happening. Keep up the good work!

Oct 21, 2013

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