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A Message from the President
Dear East Catholic Family,
As we close out the week before spring break, we finished in a flurry and an earthquake! We had snow on April 4th and an earthquake during Mass on April 5th! With the impending total solar eclipse on Monday, things are getting a little weird. We must be in need of a break, and luckily students and faculty are off next week. School offices will be open 9-2 with a lighter staff than usual.
I am not going to give much of an intro to the stories and information below, but I do want to let you know that over the past week, we solicited feedback from students about their teachers. This is the first time we have gone through this process, so both faculty and students were wondering what it would be like.
The Google Form consists of eight multiple choice questions:
- Clear behavioral expectations are stated and enforced in this class
- Material is presented clearly and restated if not understood
- The teacher is approachable about answering questions and is available for extra help
- Due dates and grading policies for assignments and assessments are clear and reasonable
- Assignments and assessments are graded and handed back in a timely fashion
- Assessments reflect material the teacher emphasized in class
- My learning is aided by the use of a variety of teaching styles
- Technology is effectively used in the classroom
The four options for each question are:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
If students chose “Disagree” or “Strongly disagree,” they needed to provide a reason.
There are also two subjective questions:
- What is something you would stop, keep, or change in this class?
- Is there something another teacher has done in the past that helped you learn and could be incorporated into this class?
Two other notes, a committee of faculty members designed the survey, and I spoke to the entire student body in advance of their completing the surveys about how we trust them to provide honest and respectful feedback for teachers.
While we are still digesting all of the feedback, I can give you some highlights:
- Over 2,900 surveys were completed
- Approval ratings are calculated by adding “Strongly agree” and “Agree”
- Our students overall approval rating of our faculty is 94.1%!!!!!
I want to thank the committee that created the Google Form, all of our teachers for setting aside the time to get student feedback, and the students for their thoughtful participation. We will continue to review the process and tweak it as needed going forward. We are truly blessed to have the students and faculty that we do! Thank you for all you all do to create such a wonderful and supportive community!
As a final note, our Advancement Office is hard at work planning a fantastic Spring Fling for April 20th. I will be in attendance at the event and would encourage all of our families to be a part of this major fundraiser for our school! Your support is crucial in making this event a success. Please see the link to the event site below for more information on ways you can support.
As always, please be in touch with any questions, concerns, or good news!
Peace and blessings,
Sean P. Brennan, ‘85
Chief Administrator
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