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Formative vs. Summative Teacher Evaluation: What's the Difference (and Why It Matters)

Formative vs. Summative Teacher Evaluation: What's the Difference (and Why It Matters)by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 14/08/2026

Formative vs. summative teacher evaluation: what each is, how they differ, how they work together, and the mistake that quietly kills the growth purpose.

Formative vs. Summative Teacher Evaluation: What's the Difference (and Why It Matters)

What Teachers Actually Want from Post-Observation Feedback

What Teachers Actually Want from Post-Observation Feedbackby: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 13/06/2026

What do teachers actually want from post-observation feedback? Evidence you watched the classroom. What makes it land: specificity as proof of attention, questions over verdicts, one focused next step, and timing that keeps the lesson fresh.

What Teachers Actually Want from Post-Observation Feedback