How do you evaluate yourself as an Instructor?
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Effective Instructors have a comprehensive understanding of the importance of evaluation aimed at themselves. This ties in to the notion of being a reflective practitioner, being aware of the importance of this and the impact it has on your professional development. Let us analyze various means to do this.
- Student feedback prior, during and after a course can be a highly recommended source of insights.
- Peer coaching via mirroring, collaborative peer coaching or expert coaching can also be a great strategy.
- Self-evaluation via reflective practice, through the use of self-evaluation questionnaires.
- Self-observation via video/DVD which can illuminate in regard to behaviours we may not have been aware of.
The question arising next, is what the benefits are for instructor evaluation. Let us address that!
- Professional Development, recognition, raises.
- Opportunities for improved instructional design, student/teacher relationship and a positive learning community.
- Fosters accountability.
- Encourages reflective practice and provides a record of performance.
What tools do you or your institution use in the evaluation of instruction?
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