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Why Aren't We Validating Our Teachers? 🤔 I recently asked in a LinkedIn poll if educators had ever been asked by their supervisors what their priorities were for the week and if the supervisor could help. I recognize it's only an informal poll but a WHOPPING 91% of respondents said no. No! 💥 When admin engages in feedback conversations with teachers, why can't it ask: How do you feel that this/your lesson/s are going? What was the highlight of your week? What was the worst thing that happened this week? How can I help you accomplish your priorities? What do you need from me to do X? How will you/do you define success? 👉 We need our educators/teachers - like all employees - to feel vested in their professional growth. See Annual Reviews Are a Terrible Way to Evaluate Employees WSJ article by Marcus Buckingham linked in comments. Jonathan McIntosh ; Jermaine Harris, M.Ed; Kris Hagel; Ryan Ivers, Ed.D. ; Christine Cassidy ; Sakina F. - You each said that your supervisor did ask if they can help you meet priorities; thoughts on how their leadership style contributed to your success? #school #teachers #leadership Work It Daily
I think by much reflection and have spoken with teachers. Through my experience they have viewed their bosses as being non-attentive, non- caring and see them as strictly professionals with no needs or personal issues which would have been appreciated coming from their boss. Basically, not authentic or sincere in their communications and not spending quality time discussing matters of extreme importance with their staff, individually. Hope this adds some perspective? Will be in touch tomorrow via email.
Wow! Fascinating, but not surprising, John. When Principals not only do walk-throughs, but hang out in teachers’ classrooms and yes, co-teach; it’s very powerful connection. Right now Principals are so busy, with so much to take care of, that I think it’s really great when they can get in classrooms at all, unless they’re subbing, of course and that’s also valuable to start productive, safe, mesningful discussion about art and craft, as well as prragmatic.
Yes, I've already polled quite I bit of mine over the last 12 years, John.
26 years and 11 principals. Guess how many told me I was doing a good job, especially at (fill in detail)? Right! Zero.
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1yBuckingham article - https://www.wsj.com/articles/annual-reviews-are-a-terrible-way-to-evaluate-employees-11651291254#:~:text=Business%20Annual%20Reviews%20Are%20a%20Terrible%20Way%20to,should%20check%20in%20with%20their%20reports%20every%20week