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FEA Calls for Teacher Evaluation Changes

November 20th, 2012 by flanews

Teachers are calling on lawmakers to throw out a new system of evaluating their performance.

They say the recently adopted Value Added Model, which bases half of a teacher’s performance evaluation on their students test scores and learning gains is flawed. Third grade teacher Margaret Goodwin says she was considered a highly effective teacher before the new system was put in place. Now Ms. Goodwin’s been labeled an ineffective teacher.

“It’s belittling. It’s awful. It’s a label that I wouldn’t wish on anybody, but I have it now and I’d like it to come off,” said Goodwin.

The Florida Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, brought the group to the capitol. FEA has also sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott asking for his help in changing the evaluation process.

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