We got a notification that evaluations needed to be done by the end of the week. This is the first time that foreigners got the notification before the Korean teachers. I’m taking advantage of having access to all the evaluations at once to try to get them done early for a change.
Evaluations this time around seem to be going smoother. Perhaps it’s because I get to set down the tone of the report card with my own scores before I see what the rest of the teacher’s feel. If I want to heap praise on a student, I can without looking like I’m out of whack with what the Korean teacher feels.
I’ve also done way more testing than I usually do. This means I don’t have to worry about not having enough scores to justify my final grades. This means when parents come in to see us in the office next week, I’ll be able to point to something to explain grades. This is key.
