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I disagree with the last post. When you are on an admin's "hit
list" they don't ding you in one area. They let you know it by
chronic walk throughs and calling you into their office over petty
stuff. What I think you should do is listen to the feedback with
an open heart. Perhaps the discipline in your room wasn't stellar
the day you did the evaluation lesson. Ask co-workers for some
tips. If your discipline is really, really strong, invite your
evaluator back into your room and ask them to observe that area in
the hopes you can talk them into extra points for discipline on
your final evaluation. Be proactive. Grow from the experience.
Don't just assume they are gunning for you. Sometimes you get an
admin who is a real jerk, but most are willing to work with you.
Explain the strengths of the classroom management system that you
have and try to get this matter cleared up. Let your actions speak
to the fact you are a professional who is willing to accept
constructive feedback and to improve. That is my advice.

On 2/14/15, Sovetis wrote:
> Thanks. That's both good and annoying news. It's annoying
> that they want to keep you feeling insecure. I would work
> just as hard even if all domains were proficient.
>
> On 2/14/15, PsyGuy wrote:
>> Not really, admins like to ding everyone on something, that
>> way if they have a problem later, you wont be able to show
>> up with a perfect PDAS and say how can I be "bad" when my
>> reviews are all perfect and stellar. The admin is just
>> giving herself an out if she needs too at some later time
>> in the future.
>> "Tweaks" should not result in below proficient, you only
>> need to be proficient 90% of the time to be proficient.
>> That means 10% of the time you can be absolutely horrible.
>>
>> The debate team means nothing.
>>
>> On 2/13/15, Sovetis wrote:
>>> I just got my observation results. I'm proficient in
>>> every category & domain except for the one for classroom
>>> management. I received three below expectations in that
>>> category which gave me an 18. I think 20 would make me
>>> proficient. She said my lesson was solid, but I needed to
>>> tweak a few things to make it run more smoothly. All of
>>> my walkthroughs were 3s, 4s, and 5s.
>>>
>>> Also, they just asked me to take over the debate team.
>>>
>>> Do I have anything to worry about? I hate having that one
>>> category below expectations.
>>>

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