teacher evaluations – It's Not All Flowers and Sausages

You Have GOT To Be Freaking Kidding Me

Posted on May 11, 2011

in education news, Mrs. Mimi, teacher effectiveness, teacher evaluations, venting

Did you ever have a student who really struggled with a concept? I mean really struggled. We're talking this child pushed you to explain things more ways than you knew was possible, asked you for example after example, spent countless hours practicing over and over...

Oh Yeah? Well, Evaluate THIS!

Posted on March 22, 2010

in education news, Mrs. Mimi, teacher evaluations

by Mimi

You know, the image of teachers being painted in the media lately is really starting to grind my gears. I mean, it seems as if everyone who is currently NOT IN THE CLASSROOM a) feels like their opinion should be known and heard loud...

Um, Duh.

Posted on January 10, 2010

in Jan NaBloPoMo, Mrs. Mimi, professional development, teacher evaluations, teacher voice

by Mimi

I saw this OpEd piece from the L.A. Times a few days ago and have been thinking about it ever since. (Okay, in reality, I thought, "Um, duh...