How to teach with the school principal evaluating your lesson?

Question

Any tips? This class is not too bright, about 20 students aged 16. I'm supposed to teach summary writing. I'm a relatively new English teacher.

Answer 1

Well you should keep it simple.

Don't do too much review, because the students might all sit their saying nothing.

Don't do anything that requires the students to be too active or participate too much , because with the principle there they might be queit.

Simply be prepared, your principle is not evaluating your students, but your preperation. If you have handouts, PowerPoints, examples, then you will look professional.

Answer 2

I'm currently training to be a teacher. Last semester I had a college instructor who had been a primary school teacher for many, many years. She once told us that no one was ever allowed to "sit in" on her class without being involved in some way, including administrators. So, put your principal to work! Have an exciting lesson planned and think of a creative way to involve him or her as well. You won't feel as if you're being put on the spot and the principal will probably enjoy the experience as well. I bet this will get you a stellar review. Good luck!

Answer 3

I agree with xeroxliz, make the lesson interesting and involve the students in the lesson. Have some ideas that you can use on the overhead projector and have the students to verbally summarize the concept, or to get the motor really revved ask if they have a favorite movie then have them to give you a brief summary written or verbally.

Answer 4

Be simple and precise. Have the students directly take part in the preliminary activities like that of note taking from a longer text, that would help them to realize their necessity. Make your lessons student centered so that they will actually involve in the activities themselves and half of your worries will be solved.

Don't worry that your Principal is evaluating your lessons. If you do good, he will compliment you with a praise. You should worry if you go wrong in your procedures. So I think your fear is meaningless and hope that you will be able to cope with the situation.

Answer 5

Some of the things your principal will wee looking are:

THe objective written somewhere
100% of the students involved, or paying attention
Higher Level Questioning (what do you think is the...., What is your idea or opinion on...)

Classromm Organization
Redirection for disruptive behavior
Your Rules posted
procedures in place.. not just for that day..There should be evidence that your students know the procedures and have known them from the beginning...

Answer 6

You just do your best, the way you think is best. Be on good terms with the principal socially, but don't get stressed over his evaluation. Everyone's work is evaluated by someone. The important thing is to feel satisfied by your own work, fulfilled and make a difference to these kids. If you manage to feel good about what you are doing, other people will also be satisfied with your work.

Answer 7

Make sure you relate your lesson to the kids' lives and make it interesting. Don't do much lecture or worksheets. Try to do something hands-on and involving discussion. Follow the six point lesson plan and make a copy of the lesson plan to give to your principal.

Answer 8

#1: Do your normal thing. If you are screwing up, you want to know about it. DOnt start doing what you think they want to see.

#2: MOVE AROUND THE ROOM! Keep moving. Proximity is looked for. You should be doing this anyway.

#3: Never EVER position yourself so that you cannot see everyone in the room.

#4: NEVER talk to the principal during his or her observation of you............act like they arent even there.

youll do fine