Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/812811
e program has a new evaluation system successfully bargained by OEA. e committee can recommend a "successful exit" from the program, an "unsuccess- ful exit," or an extension of the teacher's time in PAR. One teacher who is finding success is Peter Limata, a new teacher at Emerson Elementary School who volunteered for PAR. "It helps to have an extra set of eyes in the room," says Limata. "My consult- ing teacher, Monica Rasmussen, has helped me find my teacher voice. I am taking a more deliberate approach to classroom management and preparing lessons. Monica also asks my opinion and makes me feel part of the whole decision process." Sometimes, laughs Limata, he also has an extra set of ears in the class- room. That's because occasionally he wears an earpiece while teaching, and Rasmussen whispers suggestions into a microphone that only he can hear, based on her observations from the back of the classroom. Recently, she was so pleased with his teaching that she fought back tears of happiness. " You've got this," she whispered into his earpiece. "I'm so proud of you. You've got 100 percent student engagement." Sometimes students notice he's receiving classroom coaching. He explains that just like them, he is also a learner. "I tell them that just as they are striving to be better students, I am trying to be a better teacher for them. It's always a good thing to get some extra help if you need it." Above and right, consulting teacher Hope Tollefsrud with Oakland High School teacher Vu Nguyen. After teaching math for years, Nguyen struggled when he began teaching computer science and engineering. The PAR program "was a blessing." 27 April 2017 27 April 2017 B-UP ® FRONT WITH TEACHING! FreeBupBar.com/educator HURRY! This offer expires May 31st 11:59 pm PST. Please visit to get your two free samples. (Sugar Cookie and Red Velvet Cupcake will be the two samples shipped.) ©2017 YUP BRANDS Teaching is demanding and so is your body. B-Up Protein Bars are formulated for people like you who demand honest macros, honest value, and honest flavor. We've put everything we know about good nutrition into creating a delicious body smart protein bar with just the right amount of ingredients to help you reach your unlimited potential. Get TWO FREE B-Up Protein Bars!