The EvalScribe Teacher Evaluation Blog — AI, Frameworks, & Observation Tips
How long does it take to write a teacher evaluation?
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 08/08/2026How long does it take to write a teacher evaluation? Commonly one to three hours per teacher, and 11 to 15 hours for a substantive one, mostly in the write-up, not the observation. What the research says, and how to get some of it back.
The First Five Minutes of a Walkthrough: What Admins Should Be Looking For
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 06/06/2026What to look for in the first five minutes of a classroom walkthrough: not the teacher, the learning. What the students are doing, what the room reveals, what the teacher's decisions show, and what the lesson says about the weeks before it.
