by Patti Bostwick | Jan 4, 2022 | Education, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation as a Growth Process, Uncategorized
According to Elizabeth Heubeck in an article in Education Week titled, Mentors Matter for New Teachers. Advice on What Works and Doesn’t, having a mentor for first year teachers is essential for keeping them in the profession. Not only is having a mentor...
by Cheri Hume | Jan 2, 2022 | Education, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation as a Growth Process, Teacher Evaluation Software, Uncategorized
During post-season, organizational leadership analyzes team performance to celebrate successes and identify areas to improve. Successful sports teams establish team and individual goals for each season, each game, each day. These goals are clearly communicated and...
by SFS Staff | Nov 30, 2021 | Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation as a Growth Process
How Well are Wisconsin Teachers Being Developed and Supported? The National Council on Teacher Quality reviews the efficacy of each state’s policies on teacher development and support. The most recent data on Wisconsin from NCTQ shows the state missing the mark on...
by SFS Staff | Nov 22, 2021 | Early Childhood, Education, STEM, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation as a Growth Process, Teacher Evaluation Software
New teachers at all grade levels are understandably nervous and even somewhat fearful. about taking on the responsibility of a classroom Onboarding new instructors and maintaining a high retention rate is that much easier with the right software. Standard for Success...
by Tammy Brothers | Nov 12, 2021 | Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation as a Growth Process, Uncategorized
In recent trainings the question asked over and over is, “Do we need to use artifacts as a part of our staff evaluation?” There are both pros and cons to using artifacts as part of evaluations. Read on to understand more. But first, what is an artifact? An artifact is...
by SFS Staff | Oct 17, 2021 | Professional Growth Plan, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Evaluation as a Growth Process, Teacher Evaluation Software
Teacher evaluations frequently have negative connotations attached to them. Teachers see them as a chance for administrators to point out their negatives, while administrators see them as another bit of paperwork that needs to be completed. Fortunately, there is a way...
