Binding and Freeing Responses

Binding and Freeing Responses

By Boyan and Copeland Freeing Responses Freeing responses are those responses from the listener that tend to make the speaker talk more freely, provide more information, and give the listener more insight.  The major types of Freeing Responses are: Clarifying...
Traditional (But Not Recommended) Superintendent Rating Scale

Traditional (But Not Recommended) Superintendent Rating Scale

by Bob Thompson Measures Input RATING EXPLANATION 5 Clearly outstanding: Performance is superior to normal expectations. 4 Exceeds expectations: Performance is consistently above expectations. 3 Meets expectations: Performance is consistently meets expectations. 2...
Behavioral vs. Judgmental Statements

Behavioral vs. Judgmental Statements

by Bob Thompson Behavioral Statements: Behavioral Statements are descriptions only. They deal in facts and make no judgments or evaluations of those facts. Example:  She talked twenty percent of the time. Judgmental Statements: Judgmental statements are personal...
Termination Without Tears

Termination Without Tears

by Bob Thompson I. Introduction As a general rule termination procedures are based on a philosophy of win-lose (i.e. if the administrator “wins” the employee must “lose” and vice versa).  As a result the termination process has a very high...
Recommended Superintendent Rating Scale

Recommended Superintendent Rating Scale

by Bob Thompson (Measures Results)   RATING DESCRIPTION 5 This function of the district is fully meeting our expectations. Invest no more time and effort than is required to maintain present status. 4 We are well satisfied with this function of the district. It...