I sort of expected the worst when it comes to students' evaluation of the teachers. Let's just say I have already been warned and thus, I did not set up my expectations high.
A few weeks ago, I already received my first set of evaluation by my students last semester. You have the usual numerical figures as to how many students in a class chose always, most often, sometimes or never.
And then, you have the comments and suggestions part. Here are the Top 10 Comments for me, in no particular order (murag Ms. Universe!):
1. You should give examples not taken from the text book
(I expected this since I already told them beforehand that I'll be using the examples in the textbook so that it's easy for them to understand the illustrations. I found it hard at the beginning giving examples different from the textbook and then they come up to ask why is it like this or like that in the book. After the illustrations, that's when I try to change some facts .. defensive .. haha!)
2. Don't be too fast in discussing our lessons! Discuss it clearly and properly!
(I do not much have objection here except that most students really expect to be spoon-fed with all the topics. I always have to explain to them that it's a two-way street)
3. You can't do anything about the noise,
don't give surprise quizzes just because you are angry.
(I was surprised because I don't give out surprise quizzes. It doesn't mean that if the student was surprised, then, it's already a surprise quiz. Most probably, the student was absent last time when I announced the quiz .. hehe .. kaya nasurprise jud siya!)
4. Make your true/false questions easier. It's kind of confusing sometimes.
(It's probably because law school trained me well .. hehe)
5. I hate the subject but the teacher's great in teaching.
I get to understand the subject already
(One of my goals in teaching .. achieved!)
6. She returns quizzes and assignments within one (1) week. Brilliant teacher. She is very generous and understanding.
(Most of the times, I really return it on the next meeting. I was very appreciative when I read this, most especially because I have a feeling that the one who wrote this is one brilliant student!)
7. Olrayt!
(Another one of those comments which I have a feeling who wrote. And to think that at the time it was written, the student whom I suspect wrote this wasn't really doing well in class)
8. More patient during class discussion. Don't lose your cool ma'am just take a breath so that you may end the class not in a bad mood. Take care always!
(Admittedly, this comes from the only class where I get in bad mood, though not often. Maybe I am already tired plus the fact that daghan jud badlongon .. hehe)
9. Those student I hell we who do not know how to study
(This is the most confusing comment .. hehe ;)
10. Maau kaau mutodlo naa koy natun-an. Happy Birthday.
We love you ma'am. You're the best!
(Another one that keeps me going with this profession!)
A few weeks ago, I already received my first set of evaluation by my students last semester. You have the usual numerical figures as to how many students in a class chose always, most often, sometimes or never.
And then, you have the comments and suggestions part. Here are the Top 10 Comments for me, in no particular order (murag Ms. Universe!):
1. You should give examples not taken from the text book
(I expected this since I already told them beforehand that I'll be using the examples in the textbook so that it's easy for them to understand the illustrations. I found it hard at the beginning giving examples different from the textbook and then they come up to ask why is it like this or like that in the book. After the illustrations, that's when I try to change some facts .. defensive .. haha!)
2. Don't be too fast in discussing our lessons! Discuss it clearly and properly!
(I do not much have objection here except that most students really expect to be spoon-fed with all the topics. I always have to explain to them that it's a two-way street)
3. You can't do anything about the noise,
don't give surprise quizzes just because you are angry.
(I was surprised because I don't give out surprise quizzes. It doesn't mean that if the student was surprised, then, it's already a surprise quiz. Most probably, the student was absent last time when I announced the quiz .. hehe .. kaya nasurprise jud siya!)
4. Make your true/false questions easier. It's kind of confusing sometimes.
(It's probably because law school trained me well .. hehe)
5. I hate the subject but the teacher's great in teaching.
I get to understand the subject already
(One of my goals in teaching .. achieved!)
6. She returns quizzes and assignments within one (1) week. Brilliant teacher. She is very generous and understanding.
(Most of the times, I really return it on the next meeting. I was very appreciative when I read this, most especially because I have a feeling that the one who wrote this is one brilliant student!)
7. Olrayt!
(Another one of those comments which I have a feeling who wrote. And to think that at the time it was written, the student whom I suspect wrote this wasn't really doing well in class)
8. More patient during class discussion. Don't lose your cool ma'am just take a breath so that you may end the class not in a bad mood. Take care always!
(Admittedly, this comes from the only class where I get in bad mood, though not often. Maybe I am already tired plus the fact that daghan jud badlongon .. hehe)
9. Those student I hell we who do not know how to study
(This is the most confusing comment .. hehe ;)
10. Maau kaau mutodlo naa koy natun-an. Happy Birthday.
We love you ma'am. You're the best!
(Another one that keeps me going with this profession!)
Whether it's good or bad, positive or negative, I thank the Lord that I get to do what I want to do and that what I want to do really makes happy and content.
Until the next evaluation!
Until the next evaluation!
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