Note: this is actually a form with check marks from "No evidence" to "Expert". This document only includes the comments for each section, correlating to the California teaching "strand". This was my only quarterly assessment with my new supervisor, the one that I filed a grievance about.
Overall
- Michele has established good rapport with her students.
- Michele does a good job of tutoring and assisting her students.
- While presenting a lesson, Michele does a good job of asking students about their understanding of what she is presenting.
- Michele prepared a creative, excellent test/quiz on exponential rules.
Standard One: Supports and Engages Students in Learning
I have observed that:
1.2 – 1.6 Michele and her CT are using the CPM curriculum which, to a degree, limits instructional creativity.
As a result of the somewhat restrictive nature of CPM, an argument could be made that some or even all of the components of 1.2 – 1.6 could or should be moved into the Developing Proficiency column. If so, Michele will have ample opportunity to provide the necessary evidence to do so during Winter Quarter.
Standard Two: Supportive Learning Environment
I have observed that:
2.1 Michele’s classroom is a safe place for students. She engages most of her students in the lessons. Her groups work together reasonably well on lessons.
2.2 Michele’s classroom is a safe place for learning and her students are treated fairly and respectfully.
2.3 Michele encourages her students to participate in making decisions and in working independently and collaboratively.
2.4 Michele does a good job of maintaining consistent and appropriate classroom discipline.
Standard Three: Content Knowledge
3.2 The algebra 2/trig. Curriculum (CPM) that is used in Michele’s class is well organized to facilitate students’ understanding of central themes, concepts and skills.
Strand Four: Curriculum
I have observed that:
4.2 Michele has created challenging tests and quizzes related to the learning goals of the class that meet the expectations of home and school.
4.3 The CPM text and its related material sequences the curriculum appropriately.
4.6 The CPM curriculum creates a long-term cohesive unit of instruction.
Strand Five: Assessment
I have observed that:
5.3 Michele involves all her students in their own learning.
5.4 Michele uses formative assessments while teaching as well as formal assessments to adjust her lessons so that the lessons promote academic achievement and personal growth for her students.
Strand Six: Professionalism
I have observed that:
6.1 Michele has submitted three acceptable reflections albeit very late in the quarter. (Note: I submitted reflections that he rejected, and refused to help me understand what I wanted.)
6.3 Michele works with a local organization, [name omitted], that provides assistance and advice to students in the Bay Area about course selection as well as college decisions.
6.6 Michele maintains motivation and commitment to all her students while balancing her professional responsibilities
After reflecting on the work of the past quarter, we agree to focus on the following components of Standard Six; 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8 in the following ways: It is crucial that Michele successfully be proficient in all of these standards. Therefore, she needs to analyze all of the components of Standard Six and make sure that she fully understands them and then become proficient in each and every one of them.
Next Steps
STEP demands are a challenge for many of those in the program. But my concern is not about the many, it is about Michele. It is crucial for Michele, who is obviously intent on successfully meeting the demands that STEP places on her, that she not only meets the challenges but that she does so in a professional manner.
(I have no idea what this means. This supervisor openly admitted to the grievance investigator that he didn't like me.)