Annual Evals Not Based On Skills

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I sent my evaluator a whole list of items I accomplished since the beginning of the school year. He didn't have any interest in discussing them. I got a 92 rating while the teacher aids got 100's. No examples were given that explained where I fell short other than the ambiguous notion of only being effective at taking initiative vs being highly effective and same with following procedures. I find out this week that our sister unit's teacher and her aid do not like me. This teacher although I don't work closely with her was asked to send input. I knew we weren't personal friends but I had no idea she had malice.

I seldom talk. I don't drop into conversations. When I began the job, I saw that they had their social network set up and they demonstrated no interest in getting to know me.

I would forget about it if you don’t get a merit salary increase as a result. A 92 out of 100 is still an “A.”

We don’t even get ratings points. My evaluation only determines if I “meet standards.” I get no merit increases as a result.

I'm good with it but I think you missed the point which is professional growth can only happen if you know where you fell short. This team apparently also doesn't look at tangible accomplishments.

No merit raises.

A 92 is great until you find out the others all got 100's. Who would want me in their classroom next year if they have a chance to get one of the 100's people?

I sense you’ll be okay. There’s probably a shortage of teachers’ assistants in Florida. The population of Florida is still increasing rapidly—so more kids to teach.

Most people who evaluate you don’t give two s**ts about “shortcomings.” They usually want to get the evaluation over with. It’s cynical—but it’s the truth.

They don’t want to spend the time, usually, to discuss one’s shortcomings. It takes away from their leisure time.

There are exceptions to this—but very few in the field of teaching.

Gotcha Kraftie, I like how you say things. I reckon I take things way too seriously too. Part of my insatiable need for logic. I'm not sore with my evaluator at all. He said all was good....his first time doing this and he is NT. Not about to use analytical logic.

Don't ever ditch WP.

That woman should have put whatever personal feelings she had aside and given objective input. She seems to let her emotions and your social status in the department influence her input on you.

That woman runs hot and cold.

Grades at the university level are often not (only) based on performance.

One needs to show respect by being there, participating, being helpful, and via making the teacher feel like his or her works matters.

This isn't about students. It's about employees of the school district.