学生给老师打分已经很普遍的英语作文
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学生给老师打分已经很普遍的英语作文Student Grading of Teachers is the New Normal
I'm just a kid, but I know a thing or two about grading teachers. It's become pretty normal for us students to evaluate our teachers at the end of each year. The school says it's to help make sure we're getting a good education, but I think it's also because teachers need feedback just like we do when we hand in our assignments and projects.
At my elementary school, we fill out these questionnaires anonymously where we rate our teachers on things like how good they are at explaining lessons, how interesting they make the material, whether they are patient and fair with grading, stuff like that. We give them scores from 1 to 5, with 5 being the best. Then there's a section for writing comments too.
I usually go easy on my teachers when grading them because, let's be honest, being a teacher seems like a really hard job! You have to know SO MUCH about every single subject. And dealing with kids all day who sometimes don't listen or goof off? No thanks! I'd go crazy.
But I do think it's important to give an honest assessment. If a teacher is really bad at something, like never giving clear
instructions or grading super inconsistently, I'll make sure to mention that. With the scores and comments, at least the school knows what's working and what could use some improvement for that teacher.
The grading process seems pretty serious. The forms get sent off somewhere to be compiled and analyzed. I'm not totally sure what happens after that, but I've heard teachers who get really low scores from students a couple years in a row might get fired or at least have to take some extra training courses. That does seem kind of harsh, but I guess schools want to make sure we're getting the best teachers possible.
My favorite teachers are obviously the ones who are super nice and make their classes a lot of fun, but also still make sure we're really learning and not just goofing off all period. My fourth grade teacher Mrs. Robinson was probably the best at this. She would have dance parties when we got tired of sitting and worked hard to make sure none of the material was boring by using songs, games, and even little snacks to keep us engaged. But she was no pushover either - we knew she expected our full effort and she graded really strictly. I gave her all 5's on her evaluation.
On the flip side, I had one teacher a few years back who was just plain mean and unfair. To be honest, I can't even remember his name, but I'll never forget how he played favorites big time and would ridicule students if they gave a wrong answer. He made a lot of kids cry. I let him have it in the comments, explaining how that's just not an effective way to encourage learning. A teacher needs to provide a safe, supportive environment where kids feel comfortable making mistakes while trying their best. Needless to say, I gave that guy all 1's.
My parents always tell me to take the evaluations seriously since they can really impact a teacher's career. But I've also heard some teachers get mad if too many students give them low scores, even if it's deserved. They'll accuse us of failing to appreciate how hard their job is or of unfairly targeting them just because we didn't like being assigned a lot of homework. I can see their point, but I also think it's important for students to have a voice in their education.
Overall, I'm glad my school lets us evaluate our teachers, even if the process could probably be improved somehow. It makes me feel a little more in control instead of just having to accept whatever teacher I'm assigned. If they're doing a stellar job, grading gives me a chance to praise them. And if there are
legitimate issues with things like how they teach, discipline policies, or just general attitude, I can make sure the administrators know about it.
Some people think kids are too biased or immature to properly judge their teachers' performance. But I think as long as the scoring uses evidence-based criteria like classroom management abilities, content knowledge, and creating an engaging learning environment, kids can provide hugely insightful feedback. We are the ones on the receiving end of these teachers' lessons day in and day out, after all. No one is more of an expert on what kind of instruction gets through to us than we are!
Of course, kids being kids, I'm sure some students just use the evaluations to vent by giving low scores to teachers who gave them tough grades or made them follow rules they didn't like. But that's why it's good that the school compiles all the scores and comments - patterns tend to emerge that separate the legitimate critiques from sour grapes and personal grievances. Teachers who year after year get high marks across the board, especially on things like patience, kindness, and mastery of their subject, are probably knocking it out of the park. And likewise for those who consistently get low scores.
At the end of the day, I see student grading of teachers as a big win-win. We get a chance to praise the educators who are going above and beyond to make our learning experiences awesome. Those teachers likely get bonuses, awards, and other perks that make their hard work feel appreciated. And for the not-so-great teachers? Well, they get a wake-up call that pushes them to up their game for the sake of their students and their own career ambitions. Nobody wants to be known as the teacher who gets horrible reviews year after year!
Schools have started realizing that student feedback is honest, insightful, and can provide a unique perspective to balance out other evaluation methods like principal observations and test score data. I'm glad they're taking us seriously on this issue. We may be kids, but we're not dumb - we can spot an awesome, inspiring teacher a mile away, and we definitely know when we have one who is failing us. I hope more schools adopt this student grading process so all students can have a voice in their education quality. I know my teachers have helped shape me into who I am, so I appreciate the chance to shape them into the best educators they can be too. It's only fair!。