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[quote=Anonymous]Sadly, OP, most parents do not have helpful feedback to give to teachers. Some do, of course, but the majority just don't know enough about teaching to have useful feedback to offer. Just because a parent attended school doesn't mean they know anything about teaching. Also, they aren't in the classroom every day to truly understand what goes on and what needs improving.

That said, I'm a teacher who has always had students fill out a mid year evaluation and and end year evaluation. I have carefully crafted my questions to encourage students to reflect on both what is working in class (give feedback on my teaching and curriculum) and to engage in self reflection on what they are bringing to class and what they need to improve on. While I think this can be done with any grade level, my primary teaching experience is with MS, HS, and college students.

I have found that students take giving feedback and engaging in self reflection very seriously. They like to be trusted to give their opinions. In my many years in the classroom, I have found almost every class to be spot on and fair in their feedback. Even the MS kids who, some days, would like to be anywhere else than in school.

With useful feedback from students, I change up things that need changing for the second half of the year. An added benefit is that students see themselves as an active partner in what happens in class and in their learning.[/quote]

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