Million-dollar baby

Abstract

Evaluating teachers is one of the most significant pieces of work done by principals and other leaders in a district -- but it's work that's been given short shrift for too long. Unfortunately, educators must bear the bulk of the blame for allowing such a lousy system of evaluation to exist as long as it has. If the profession wants the respect it demands, then teachers must take the lead in ensuring high-quality teaching. That includes demanding effective evaluations for themselves. © 2012.