8. Classrooms c. No persons other than school administrative/supervisory personnel shall be authorized to enter a classroom for the purpose of evaluating and/or observing a teacher without the consent of the principal and prior notification has been given to the teacher. d. Each teacher may, at his/her option, submit to the principal his/her recommended … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Contract: Section D – Teaching Assignments and Duties
16. The Brevard Public Schools (BPS) electronic grading system shall be used in lieu of paper grade books. The teacher of record will input grades and content weekly for parents to review. At the teacher’s discretion, a monthly calendar is adequate in lieu of weekly content up-dates in the electronic system. The grades should … Continue reading
Contract: Section D – Teaching Assignments and Duties
6. No teacher shall be required to formally evaluate any other teacher, except for the purpose of assessing individual collaborative mutual accountability within school teams as required in the District’s Instructional Personnel Performance Appraisal System (IPPAS). There shall be no requirement that peer observations be reported to administration. Continue reading
Primary school teachers are superheroes: five pieces of indisputable evidence
It might be that I’ve been reading too many fantasy novels or that the unseasonably hot summer has affected my senses, but I’m rapidly coming to the conclusion that primary school teachers are all superheroes in disguise (sometimes the disguise is not very convincing). It’s not just a flippant musing; I have plenty of evidence … Continue reading
Mother Of Sandy Hook Victim Writes Powerful Letter To Teachers
As another school year begins and old routines settle back into place, I wanted to share my story in honor of the teachers everywhere who care for our children. I lost my 6-year-old daughter Ana Grace on Dec. 14, 2012, in the rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My son, who was in the building … Continue reading
Brevard Teachers for Change 