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Principal-Led State Evaluation Policy: Teacher Perceptions At Four High Schools, Amanda S. Frasier
Principal-Led State Evaluation Policy: Teacher Perceptions At Four High Schools, Amanda S. Frasier
The Qualitative Report
While policy makers have attempted to standardize teacher evaluation, policy is implemented and enacted by school administrators. This study addresses the following question: Considering the legislative efforts to remove control of evaluation from local figures, do teachers perceive school principals as influencing the implementation of state-level evaluation policy and, if so, in what ways? I examined interviews from 14 teachers across four high schools within a district in North Carolina derived from a larger mixed method case study of teacher perceptions of evaluation policy and classroom practice. The results suggest a state-centralized teacher evaluation policy, such as the one utilized …
The Post-Observation Conference: An Exploration Of Feedback Strategies, Dennis M. Fare
The Post-Observation Conference: An Exploration Of Feedback Strategies, Dennis M. Fare
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The post-observation conference is valuable, dedicated time for a teacher to focus their discussion on their own instruction and instructional delivery. This experience serves as an opportunity for the teacher to review the details of a lesson with their observer, while also reflecting on teaching practices. Not only does the post-observation provide the teacher with accolades regarding their teaching performance, but it is also an exchange where the teacher can reflect and is provided with critical feedback to improve instructional execution moving forward. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore those strategies and conditions that prompt teachers to …