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The Reflection in the Mirror The Music Educator’s Guide for Self-Evaluation Lillian Hoffman Inquiry In Music I June 25, 2010

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The Reflection in the Mirror

The Music Educator’s Guide for Self-Evaluation

Lillian HoffmanInquiry In Music I

June 25, 2010

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Importance of Self-Evaluation

Why is Self-Evaluation effective to the teaching profession?

How can it be beneficial?

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When to Evaluate

Beginning, middle, and end of the year.

Evaluate various classes and grade levels.

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The Act of Self - Evaluation

Choose a class to Evaluate

Use a checklist or a rubric

Evaluate as an outsider.

Evaluate honestly

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Specific Areas to Assess Classroom management

Evidence of planning

Speaking voice and word usage

Use of clear directions

Student interaction among classmates and teacher.

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Specific Areas to Assess

Placement of desks/chairs

Appropriate “wait time”

Transitions in the lesson

Goals and objectives

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Rubrics and Checklist Examples

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Rubrics and Checklist Examples

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Rubrics and Checklist Examples

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Celebrate Successes!

Look at successes.

Why are these strategies successful?

Are these successes consistent?

Continue to put these into practice.

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Discover Your Weaknesses…

Are these consistent?

Focus on improving weaknesses.

Seek assistance.

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Use the Results in the Classroom Continue to implement successes in the

classroom.

Strengthen weaknesses and monitor frequently.

Continue to self-evaluate throughout the year to examine improvements.

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Self-Evaluation for Students

Utilize the same process for students.

By allowing students to perform a self-evaluation at the end of a lesson, students may reflect upon their performance and understanding.

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Elementary Student Self-Evaluation Example

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Middle School Student Self-Evaluation Example

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High School Student Self-Evaluation Example

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Summary

Self-evaluation is beneficial to the teaching position.

Choose a time to evaluate, use a rubric with specific points, and be honest when evaluating.

Review results. Improve any weaknesses found. Monitor improvements with another self-

evaluation in the future.