Title: A School Leader's Guide to Effective Teacher Evaluation
Headings: A School Administrator's Guide to Effective Teacher Evaluation
A School Administrator's Guide to Effective Teacher Evaluation
Know Your State's Teacher Evaluation Guidelines
Know Your District's Policies on Teacher Evaluations
Be Sure Your Teachers Understand All Expectations and Procedures
Schedule Pre and Post Evaluation Conferences
Understand the Teacher Evaluation Instrument
Do Not Be Afraid of Constructive Criticism
Mix It Up

Content: There is no way you can ever see everything in a single classroom observation. Understand the Teacher Evaluation Instrument
Some districts and states have specific evaluation instrument that evaluators are required to use. If this is the case, get to know the instrument thoroughly. Have a great understanding of how to use it before stepping into a classroom. Review it often and make sure you adhere to the guidelines and intent of the instrument itself. Some districts and states allow flexibility in the evaluation instrument. If you have the opportunity to design your own instrument, then make sure you always have it board approved before using it. Just like any good tool, reevaluate it from time to time. Don't be afraid to update it. Make sure it always meets state and district expectations, but add your own twist to it.