OMG I have to create my SGOs

by Richard Wilson, NJEA staff It may seem daunting, but done properly, the process can empower teachers to set meaningful goals for students and use those goals as evidence of…

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Evaluation: Standards-based education

Standards-based education reform is a system in which instruction, assessment, grading and reporting are based on how well students demonstrate their understanding and mastery of the knowledge and skills they…

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Special Education and Teacher Evaluation

The new evaluation system has been an arduous undertaking for all educators. But for special educators in various roles, there are a few additional considerations. While the rules are essentially…

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Get ready – it’s observation time!

It’s about that time that back-to-school activities are coming to a close, classes are established, routines are understood, and the weather is finally cooling off. This also means that it’s…

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Making SGOs work for YOU!

In 2013, as the new evaluation system was introduced, teachers across the state were struggling to learn not only a new language of evaluation models and rubrics, but also to…

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