Evaluation

Today I had my mid-year evaluation. My lesson went really well because of careful planning and months of working towards growth as a professional. It was my best evaluation at Kindezi so far. It feels like my best evaluation ever, in part because every evaluation I've had at previous schools has felt more like a formality. Just some boxes to check rather than an actual opportunity for reflection and growth.  There was never any incentive to be more than acceptable. My job was secure and I'd get my raise for putting in the years. Now my raise is tied to my evaluations (among other things), but it's not just that. There's also this culture of professional growth that has me motivated to be a better teacher in a much more focused and intentional way.  It's a good feeling.