mommy2be716
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Basically, the superintendant spends periods 2ish-6ish walking around, asking kids questions (why were you chosen to sit in that group?, what are you learning about today?, what is the objective?, etc.), observing lessons, looking at bulletin boards, and checking portfolios of student work. Then, they give the school a score based on their observations, and the principal will discuss the feedback with the teachers.
when the superintendant decides to come to the building, he/she usually doesn't tell the principal who's rooms he/she wants to see. the principal usually has a list of teachers they will try to get them to see, but sometimes the superintendant will want to pop into a new teacher's room if they haven't seen them teach, or go into someone's room for other reasons. this uncertainty is what usually causes the stress/anxiety from other teachers. You never know if they will come in your room. Some teachers also panic because they might not be keeping portfolios of their kids work, might not have updated bulletin boards, etc.
Truthfully, if:
- you have portfolios of student work
- you have good classroom management
- the kids are grouped based on data
- you clearly state the objective and do now in your lesson
- you have recent student work on your bulletin boards inside and outside of the room, with a rubric attached
then there is nothing to be worried about. If they come in your room, it's usually like 10-20mins.
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