Every term, students evaluate each teacher according to certain measures stated in the Positive Learning Environment and Discipline which covers the following:
a. positive teacher expectations for student success
b. physical classroom readiness
c. planning and implementation of the work plan
d. procedures and rules
e. punishments, consequences and rewards
f. classroom management
g. instruction and assessment of learning
Aside from that, teachers are also evaluated on their implementation of Differentiated Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the classroom, which is basically about catering to children's different needs and preferences and making room for children learning at a different pace.
You can always count on children to be honest, and I'm very thankful that they perceive me to be such, according to their evaluation of me for the last three terms:
I feel honored that throughout the terms, their rating consistently increased, albeit with minute intervals. For the first and second term, I realized I should not rest on my laurels despite the high ratings because one wrong move can be something that most children might remember forever.
Admittedly, classroom management has been my waterloo because I realize that all my classroom concerns is basically rooted from there. Not that I'm making excuses, but it is a far cry from what I've been used to when I taught preschool for 5 years. I never had to be too firm, instead I continuously have to be loving, nurturing and patient, which unfortunately, no longer work for children this age. I tried some strategies throughout the year but they all end up to be temporary solutions only. For the coming academic year, I resolve to be more firm in my ways.
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