http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266495/Whats-the-fairest-way-to-evaluate-teachers What about evaluating teachers? What do we look for? What is the teacher's responsibility in the education equation? GreatSchools en-us maggie93215 that is a hard thing to do evaluate the teacher, especially because students learn things at different stages. Some kids have a hard time with reading comprehension, others are great ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266495/Whats-the-fairest-way-to-evaluate-teachers?cpage=1#comment_288699 5100.288699 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:12:39 -0800 Anonymous wmcochrane1 has a very good idea. I think the questionnaires will only be useful if the school takes them to heart and actually implements changes. But if you're a parent ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266495/Whats-the-fairest-way-to-evaluate-teachers?cpage=1#comment_282092 5100.282092 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:45:38 -0800 ParkRanger The best way to fairly evaluate teachers is by the children. A simple survey is definitly not the answer. Each teacher has different personalities and teaching styles. The one thing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266495/Whats-the-fairest-way-to-evaluate-teachers?cpage=1#comment_276173 5100.276173 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:12:44 -0700 wmcochrane1 I believe the children and parents should be given a questionnaire to be filled out at the beginning of the year and at the end of the year. The beginning ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266495/Whats-the-fairest-way-to-evaluate-teachers?cpage=1#comment_270556 5100.270556 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:04:45 -0700 GemmaK It was great finding this question! It's always bothered me that there doesn't seem to be any input from parents, former students, etc. about teachers. I moved to a small ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266495/Whats-the-fairest-way-to-evaluate-teachers?cpage=1#comment_270210 5100.270210 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:31:58 -0700 Anonymous When my son attended a Montessori, for the first two years there was always a parent "survey" or evaluation if you like that was distributed at the end of the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266495/Whats-the-fairest-way-to-evaluate-teachers?cpage=2#comment_267935 5100.267935 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:58:56 -0700