tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531423852894623808.post3502232525769752833..comments2024-03-27T11:05:12.410-05:00Comments on Going Nutty!: ARGHHHH!!! (and I am not a pirate!)Miss Squirrelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954539437325236574noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531423852894623808.post-55039503312875094962011-11-23T16:01:22.418-06:002011-11-23T16:01:22.418-06:00I'm so sorry about the root canal! Our sytem ...I'm so sorry about the root canal! Our sytem sounds so much like yours with the new evaluations. I have mine the second week we go back. Luckily we have a wonderful principal and she has been really great in trying to help us preapre. Wishing you all the best! :)I Love Children's Lithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663888793945795168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531423852894623808.post-5420984732626834812011-11-21T23:48:51.955-06:002011-11-21T23:48:51.955-06:00I can relate. We have constant walk throughs but ...I can relate. We have constant walk throughs but no one ever stays long enough to get the whole picture. And our new evaluation form that was started just halfway through last year has already had one complete makeover. but the part I find the scariest is having a really good teacher "resign" (yeah, right) because someone thought her assessment scores weren't high enough. Here is the part I don't understand - how can you compare teachers by the assessment scores unless you have cloned classrooms because that is the ONLY way you could even hope to get a clue. we have fairly small classes so these numbers may seem small but my class two years ago had 0 high ability students, 5 students with sped ieps in place for math and reading, 5 students who received title 1 services and 3 ell students and I was ranked right along with another teacher who had 8 high ability students and 1 sped,no ell, no title. Just how does that work anyway? anyway, I am sure that if you continue to do what works for the kiddos you will be doing a wonderful job!Third Grade Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481554807473483189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531423852894623808.post-85777421079347606232011-11-20T15:43:42.035-06:002011-11-20T15:43:42.035-06:00Sorry for your loss...to brighten your day, I gave...Sorry for your loss...to brighten your day, I gave you the Sunshine Award - check out my blog for info...<br /><br />Holly<br /><b><a href="http://crisscrossapplesauceinfirstgrade.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade</a></b>Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861143488616582042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531423852894623808.post-629541673185010812011-11-20T15:03:16.436-06:002011-11-20T15:03:16.436-06:00I do not know this Race to the Top business and no...I do not know this Race to the Top business and now I am worried that this will be something else for me to look forward to. <br />After 15 years in THE SAME GRADE LEVEL, I am always a nervous wreck when I am being formally or informally observed. I don't do a "dog and pony" show anymore (and basically, with this whole fidelity thing, I'm not really allowed to go off the map) but I do feel myself taking it up a notch without even really meaning to. <br />We have NEVER had a pre conference day. Interesting. And I think the timing of your eval is UNFAIR. One of our student teachers was just observed on Friday from 2:00 to dismissal. The Friday before our Thanksgiving break. That's just wrong, if you ask me.<br />You will be AMAZING. Don't sweat. But definitely talk up the root canal and the stress of the eval to get your hubby to help out in the kitchen!<br /><b><i><a href="http://ateenytinyteacher.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Teeny Tiny Teacher</a></i></b>Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226820526811197762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531423852894623808.post-84723630013014837492011-11-20T14:23:23.172-06:002011-11-20T14:23:23.172-06:00We too are a Race to the Top District and Ohio ha...We too are a Race to the Top District and Ohio has not got their act together in regards to the evaluation portion. We are a pilot district... ugh! I have been teaching 34 years and I am nervous too! Everyone will be evaluated 2x a year and 4 x if they up for a contract. I too feel like I will be doing a dog and pony show! Good luck my friend.. I will be thinking of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531423852894623808.post-10888326776622113822011-11-20T13:59:26.628-06:002011-11-20T13:59:26.628-06:00Ugh... I'd much rather have an announced than ...Ugh... I'd much rather have an announced than unannounced like I have in my district. The principal just pops in anytime. I think in my humble lil old opinion, that's more nerve-wracking. And then we have up to ten days to have our follow up. I'm STILL waiting for my first observation. I hate waiting for it because it always comes when the kids are awful, I'm awful, or it's (insert.crazy.holiday.here) and nothing is going right. I wish you lots of luck my friend, even though I know you won't need it!! :) Root canal? Yucky as my 2 year old would say. I wish you lots and lots of luck on that endeavor.Owls and Lessons, Etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08957640327130279528noreply@blogger.com