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Teacher evaluations are one of the few times principals get to step fully into the role of instructional leader—but too often they become rushed, compliance-driven, or even discouraging for staff. In this episode of The Principal’s Handbook, Barb Flowers unpacks how to make evaluations a meaningful, growth-oriented process instead of just another checkbox.

You’ll learn:

• Why anchoring your feedback to the rubric builds clarity and fairness
• How to connect evaluations directly to school-wide goals so they don’t feel like “one more thing”
• Practical ways to highlight strengths with evidence-based feedback
• How to be honest about growth areas without discouraging teachers

Barb also shares her simple structure for balancing clarity, encouragement, and accountability—so evaluations truly help teachers grow while staying manageable for principals.

If you’ve ever struggled to find that balance between supportive feedback and honest evaluation, this episode will give you a framework you can use right away.

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