Inside the Evaluation Game: Trust, Frequency, and a Little Fun at TJ’s Expense

In Episode 3 of our Teacher Evaluations series, the VIBE Edu crew — Kim Gameroz, Joshua Stamper, TJ Vari, and Mitch Weathers — kick things off by recapping our unforgettable VIBE Edu event in California. Kim shares heartfelt testimonials from attendees, while Josh and Mitch reflect on their panel discussion about executive functioning and student behavior systems.Then we dive deep into the art (and science) of teacher evaluations, covering:Structuring your schedule for frequent classroom visitsBuilding a “relationship inventory” with your staffModeling instructional strategies as a leaderSetting expectations before evaluations with clear communicationHow pre-conferences make scoring fair and transparentEstablishing trust as an observerNarrowing focus to one area at a time instead of overwhelming checklistsAnd of course… we couldn’t resist throwing TJ off his game with a little sign-based mischief.This episode blends actionable strategies with plenty of laughs — all aimed at helping leaders create evaluations that actually support teacher growth.The Relationship Inventory: https://joshua-stamper.kit.com/5263af748e***Connect with our hosts:Kim Gameroz- https://www.selebrategoodtimes.com/Joshua Stamper- https://joshstamper.com/TJ Vari- https://theschoolhouse302.com/Mitch Weathers- https://organizedbinder.com/***Don't forget to click LIKE and SUBSCRIBE on the VIBE Edu YouTube channel!***Listen to our podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vibe-edu-podcast/id1825476379