Day 3!

Day 3: Discuss one observation you would like to improve on for your next teacher evaluation.


This is really a great question. There are so many different things that I know I can make better. However, this year, I really want to focus on domain 3 instruction for providing feedback and domain 1 in assessment and using assessment to really guide my instruction. I know that I have done this is in the past, however, I do want to try and make it an every day occurrence and to get students to notice that it's on purpose.

Today I was able to start putting this goal into motion by explaining the different checkpoints they will go through before their final draft is due. We talked about why would we need to make sure students meet with me at three different dates down the road with a "finished" writing piece, and the students came up with great responses!

"So we can fix our errors"
"So we know what we should have had accomplished"

All students seemed to like the idea of knowing what the final product should sound like and look like. It was a basic model that as a class and a team we will develop more specific results and expectations. However, for now I think this was a good first step!

Now I know that was my reflection question but I must say that I am completely wiped after today! I must have been looking at a computer screen for the past twelve hours! Not because I had to, but because I wanted to continue to learn and teach more! I had many visitors today, students, teachers, and administrators, come in to my room to see what I was doing with the technology.

I love being a third year teacher because it's almost as if some magic confidence just exudes out and people start believing things you have to say. I must admit, I kind of like it.


I love what I do. I love helping people. I'm so glad that I am a teacher. I always say that if I could teach for free and still survive, I would.

However, I do need to echo a co-worker today. I don't want to teach in order to earn the big bucks. I would rather be appreciated with a thank you, or just a pretty picture. My co-worker told me about this video below and I am just appalled that someone would degrade the profession of teaching to this level. Of course it would be nice to get paid like an athlete, however, money doesn't always encourage brains...

Teachers paid like athletes

This video just upsets me mostly because they are objectifying the role of a teacher. It is more than just assigning homework and taking attendance. I wish the media would report the real stories of teachers.

In the end, would I work hard for money? Absolutely. Would I work harder for recognition and positive feedback? Without a doubt. I don't have to preach to any of you teachers, but we all know who the true teachers are. We are the ones with heart. Who would do this job that teaches all other jobs without pay.

With that, I leave you to your night time thoughts.

-Heather