Make Evaluations Work: Turn Feedback into Teacher Growth & Retention

Keep Your Best Teachers by Fixing Evaluations That Don’t Work 

According to our K-12 Lens Survey Report, only 32% of districts say they’re able to automate PD recommendations—and those that do are seeing real improvements in hiring and retention. The takeaway? Personalized, connected learning matters, and when PD isn’t tied to evaluations, districts risk losing top talent. 

Are your teacher evaluations leading to real growth and retention, or are they just another compliance exercise? Evaluations don’t have to about checking a box for state and district requirements. Done right, they can be a powerful tool to keep your best teachers engaged, growing, and sticking around for the long haul.  

What you’ll learn in this guide: 

• Make evaluations useful year-round—not just a once-a-year event 
• Link teacher evaluations directly to professional development (so they don’t feel like busywork) 
• Use evaluation data to personalize learning and improve retention 
• Give your educators the support they need to grow and stay 

The Data: Why This Matters 

• Only 4% of districts that don’t personalize PD said their hiring improved. 
• 32% of districts using automated PD recommendations say hiring has become easier. 
• Districts that connect evaluations to PD report higher engagement and retention. 

Who Should Download This Guide? 

• District leaders looking to improve teacher retention and engagement
• C&I administrators who want to connect evaluations to meaningful PD
• HR and professional learning teams focused on educator growth

Stop Losing Great Teachers. Learn How to Make Evaluations Work.