Monday, November 22, 2010
G.S. Ed. Week post
In the October 27th issue, the article "Turnaround Team...Kentucky" talks about the staff of The Academy @ Shawnee and how they are desperately trying to raise performance levels in this school. I was heartbroken to hear just how many of the students do not think they will be able to go to college. The teachers are not only teaching the academic...they are also showing their students that they care about them which is forming community among the students as well as with the teachers. Just as we have learned in more than one of our classes...getting to know your students is crucial to their success in school.
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As I read this article, I kept picturing myself teaching in a school like that in a turn-around program. The pressure must be so intense! It's a good thing that they are making the extra effort to connect with the students; not only will that help the students make progress, it may also help give the staff some balance and perspective. I think it would be easy to get so wrapped up in teaching the content that you could lose your focus on kids. Let's hope we hear more about how things are going with this school in the spring.
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