5 Pillar Evaluation System®
5 Pillar Exceptional Teacher Evaluation Booklet
Download this booklet to learn about the 5 Pillars, 15 Performance Targets, and how it can be used to coach your teachers to be their best. This entire system is designed for efficient digital feedback.
Self-Reflection Form
All great learning starts with Self-Reflection. Teachers use this form to reflection on their practices and think about how they want to learn and grow during the year. Once they complete this form, it is sent to their supervisor to assist with the goal setting conference.
Goal Setting Form
Setting Student Learning and Growth goals and designing a system to see that learning occurs is one of the most important components of exceptional teaching. Click on the button below to access a Google Form to set your goals. Upon completion of the form, it will be sent to your email address. Once you have completed it, set up a meeting with your supervisor to discuss your reflection and goals for the year.
Unit or Lesson Planning Form
This Google form contains the key elements for exceptional lesson plan design that will help students understand what they need to learn, why they need to learn it, and help teachers determine how to ensure their students learn the material. When teachers complete the form, they will receive a copy that they can send to their supervisor.
Observation Form
The 5 Pillar observation form is completed by the supervisor. It can be used for an informal (unannounced) walkthrough, or a formal, scheduled observation. The form can be used to provide feedback on some or all of the 5 Pillars.
Summative Evaluation Form
This form is completed by the supervisor at the end of an evaluation cycle. Temporary and Probationary teachers receive feedback on this form every year. Contract teachers receive feedback every other year.
Pillar I: Positive Relationships
This form is used to provide informal feedback to teachers in the area of Relationships.
Pillar II: High Expectations
This form is used to provide informal feedback to teachers in the area of Expectations.
Pillar III: High Quality Curriculum
This form is used to provide informal feedback to teachers in the area of High Quality Curriculum.
Pillar IV: Engaging Instruction
This form is used to provide informal feedback to teachers in the area of Engaging Instruction.
Pillar V: Meaningful Assessment
This form is used to provide informal feedback to teachers in the area of Meaningful Assessments.