Reviving Evaluations

The Novato Federation of Teachers is supporting teacher involvement in the fledgling District Evaluation Committee. The current process of evaluation is more of a Post-Mortem, rather than a instrument that promotes discussion of best practices and constructive ideas for improvement. Teachers want the process to be relevant, and for new teachers get the proper support they need. A new evaluation procedure should allow for the principal to come into the classroom more frequently, and that suggestions be made at this time so that the teacher can make the necessary changes to improve teaching techniques. Teachers feel strongly that an evaluation should include a support and training component.