Teachers need to know what mistakes
and successes have been done during the school year. The theme of self-assessment
is a difficult and critical area amongst teachers. Its intention is to be
directly diagnostic with a view to immediately impacting on the teacher’s next
step. There are numerous reasons for using self-assessment. From a long-term
perspective, we can assert that teachers, who understand what and how they are
teaching, will make greater progress.
WBT shows a great example of this. Mrs. Maestra
understood one of the Great Truths of Whole Brain Teaching.
To manage challenging students without
controlling your own reaction to students, or managing students without
following your own classroom management plan, seems to be aspects which need an
improvement. This cannot be done by inventing new teaching strategies. However,
self-assessment can be carried out:
“So, every week Mrs. Maestra gave herself a
grade 1-10, (with 10 being highest) on her ability to consistently follow her
classroom management plan. At the end of each week, Mrs. Maestra added these
two grades (self control and classroom management consistency) together. This
was her teaching score.”
I invite you to try this self-assessment
experience and try to improve yourself. This will make you happier and more
motivated with your profession,… and your kids will notice this!
I would like to present you the Seven Common
Teaching Mistakes and the way to improve them by WBT strategies. I hope it could be helpful to you:
See you!
