Growth model. I prefer the term to most conceivable alternatives: stagnation model, death model, plateau model. It is important; however, to pause and critically consider growth models, particularly in teacher evaluation.
Next month many administrators will spend valuable time explaining growth models to first year teachers. There will be a temptation to take a reductionist approach.
-Using this Kagan strategy will increase the probability of scoring above a five out of seven for this indicator.
-Read this excerpt from Teach Like a Champion, watch the accompanying video clip, and implement the strategy in your classroom for successful evaluations.
Administrators have a responsibility to clearly communicate expectations while consistently implementing policy. But there must be an appreciation for context and a few questions.
-Teaching, more importantly learning, is challenging. Sometimes very challenging, and rarely tidy.
-Whose growth is the priority?
-Can numerical systems stand without authentic reflection and conversation?
-Will authentic reflection and conversation take place without accountability systems?
-When we define growth narrowly how much do we restrict it?
Teacher evaluation is a necessary element in our schools. Students and teachers will be best served in environments where it exists with high levels of mentoring, coaching, and evaluation of student performance on tasks other than state assessment.
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