OBSERVATION TIP #3—REBUTTAL TIME

As first formal observations are rolling out, I cannot stress enough the importance of writing a REBUTTAL to your observation if you are dissatisfied with ANY part of it.  Sometimes, you like the overall score, but don't like one of the ratings.  Do NOT let that go!

You have ten work days after the receipt of your ratings via a post-observation conference to submit your rebuttal.  If you do not submit a rebuttal, then you are telling your admin and NPS that you AGREE with the rating. 

If your admin observes you in-between your initial observation and BEFORE your

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In this issue:

1) RSVP To Mandates

2) NTU's part time Assistant Director of Research and Communication

3) Writing an Effective Rebuttal

4) Building Rep Update

And much more

COMPETENCY 2 RIGOR AND INCLUSIVENESS

2c. Responsiveness. Teacher anticipates and responds to student reactions and misunderstandings by adjusting instructional strategies 

To be HIGHLY EFFECTIVE in this category (Teacher has anticipated student reactions and misunderstanding(s) as evidenced by effective instructional strategies and immediate adjustments when misunderstandings occur. Adjustments effectively reach all/nearly all students.) You REALLY NEED TO PREVIEW your lesson the day before and think..."what possible questions could a kid come up with?" "where in my lesson could a kid get

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In this issue:

1) Working with the Community

2) Observation/Evaluation Tips - Competency 2

3) NTU Workshops

And much more

Competency FOUR is the most significant competency in the observation/evaluation framework because of how much it weighs for mid years and annuals so doing well in   it is REALLY IMPORTANT!!

4: STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARDS MASTERY

4C: Demonstration of Learning

One of the simplest strategies I have found to make sure you are documenting student progress towards mastery in 4C is using the same DOL at the start of the period, as at the end. 

For instance...Give a short 2 question Multiple Choice quiz at the start of class, and then review it with your students.  Shortly before the end of the lesson, give