On Feedback... for Teachers
I had my first performance appraisal today since my NTIP. It has been several years since I have been given formal feedback about how I teach. And, while having someone evaluate me is always nerve wracking -- especially when it is related to something that I care deeply about -- a few hours later, I've come to the conclusion that I really liked it. Am I ridiculous? Somehow, I don't think so, and that's probably why I'm writing now. As I was driving home today, and reflecting on the morning, I had a couple of of different thoughts related to being evaluated. Of course, the fear side of my brain went into overdrive doubting and questioning -- why didn't you think of that already? How could you have not done that thing that seems super obvious once someone has pointed it out? Does this mean that I'm not really good at what I do? But once I got that out of the way, I could really think a bit more deeply about what I had experienced. No one is perfect. And as a tea...