Because I know, you are all dying to know... I received my "letter" the other day about my observation (or I guess about being observed). Of course it had to arrive in my email 10 minutes before class on my last email check before heading to class. I briefly contemplated "do I read it now and get it over with or do I wait until after class?" I picked read it now. It was all good. The couple of negative things were ones that I had completely anticipated and was aware of (I don't move around very much; less lecture, more interaction). And then I had a revelation... this is information to be used for the next round of evaluations before tenure. If my teaching just evolves and improves, I'll be able to look back at these letters and see the pet peeves of my evaluators and be sure to "address" them the next time that person sits in! Brilliant!!
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WOOHOO!!! Sounds like you are taking the exact approach to improve your career without beating yourself up. You rock! (not that there was any doubt of that)
Posted by britt | October 9, 2009 8:21 AM
Posted on October 9, 2009 08:21