Howe has at least one class with 67 students enrolled.
Howe was staffed for approximately 800 students; however, their student numbers now top 1,200 students and still growing.
Why? Howe is considered a 'choice' school where parents can enroll their children if their boundary school did not make AYP and is a comprehensive intensive school under NCLB.
Unrelated but pay checks have massive errors again. Some did not get paid...some were underpaid and some were overpaid .....some had deductions that should not have been made and some had deductions that should have been made but weren't......
Yours is an error. I would make sure you hold onto that money in case they ask for it back. Mary Louise sure was right...this new Munis payroll system is efficient!
Scheduling classes is a GQE math problem, you must divide your faculty and make sure the same number of faculty have lunches at any given time, and an equal number have planning at any given time, you simply can't have 50% of your teachers teaching 75% of your kids. You get giant classes. I've never seen a high school where this simple ratio problem can be solved. Is it any wonder the kids can't pass the GQE.
All classes in 4th through 6th grade in our elementary have 32+ students and we have SPLIT classes!! Is that BEST Practice?? Is there any research that shows split classes are effective in raising test scores? We have had 13 days of instruction, why is it taking the administration downtown so long to open new classes?? Each day that passes without action just goes to prove that Dr. White's "Cultural Imperatives" are just words used for Public Relations-not a true plan to made the district a model of urban education. We need action-Not empty platitudes and slogans!!!!
The teaching Cadre is nearly depleted of its teachers. There are 28 Cadre teachers remaining. Many have been placed in vacant IPS positions, and many have found teaching jobs in other districts. So much for the School Improvement Team initiative and its big plans which relied primarily on the Cadre teachers to provide release time for the teachers while the SI Team is in their buildings.
You forgot that the number one priority for White is to have some winning athletic teams so he can brag to his fellow superintendents. That is why hundreds of thousands of dollars are being used to hire coaches and his family members who do no teaching. Every time he does this, it ups the class size ratio. When will the school board wake up?
It is time for the cartoon characters to put out to pasture. We need to elect 7 people who understand the role of the board and will work to improve IPS for students, parents and employees.
Howe has at least one class with 67 students enrolled.
ReplyDeleteHowe was staffed for approximately 800 students; however, their student numbers now top 1,200 students and still growing.
Why? Howe is considered a 'choice' school where parents can enroll their children if their boundary school did not make AYP and is a comprehensive intensive school under NCLB.
Unrelated but pay checks have massive errors again. Some did not get paid...some were underpaid and some were overpaid .....some had deductions that should not have been made and some had deductions that should have been made but weren't......
ReplyDeleteI received a huge raise...almost $400 this pay period. I think IPS has finally recognized my stellar instructional talents.
ReplyDeleteOMG I did too! My check was $750.00 more than it should have been! Was this our pay raise or was this an error? I am frozen as to what to do with it.
ReplyDeleteYours is an error. I would make sure you hold onto that money in case they ask for it back.
ReplyDeleteMary Louise sure was right...this new Munis payroll system is efficient!
Scheduling classes is a GQE math problem, you must divide your faculty and make sure the same number of faculty have lunches at any given time, and an equal number have planning at any given time, you simply can't have 50% of your teachers teaching 75% of your kids. You get giant classes. I've never seen a high school where this simple ratio problem can be solved. Is it any wonder the kids can't pass the GQE.
ReplyDeleteAll classes in 4th through 6th grade in our elementary have 32+ students and we have SPLIT classes!! Is that BEST Practice?? Is there any research that shows split classes are effective in raising test scores? We have had 13 days of instruction, why is it taking the administration downtown so long to open new classes?? Each day that passes without action just goes to prove that Dr. White's "Cultural Imperatives" are just words used for Public Relations-not a true plan to made the district a model of urban education. We need action-Not empty platitudes and slogans!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe teaching Cadre is nearly depleted of its teachers. There are 28 Cadre teachers remaining. Many have been placed in vacant IPS positions, and many have found teaching jobs in other districts. So much for the School Improvement Team initiative and its big plans which relied primarily on the Cadre teachers to provide release time for the teachers while the SI Team is in their buildings.
ReplyDeleteYou forgot that the number one priority for White is to have some winning athletic teams so he can brag to his fellow superintendents. That is why hundreds of thousands of dollars are being used to hire coaches and his family members who do no teaching. Every time he does this, it ups the class size ratio. When will the school board wake up?
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Charley McCarthy, Lambchop, Punch, Judy, and Beanie will never wake up.
ReplyDeleteIt is time for the cartoon characters to put out to pasture. We need to elect 7 people who understand the role of the board and will work to improve IPS for students, parents and employees.
ReplyDeleteOh, you mean I am not suppose to have 45 plus in a core area (tested) classes and five preps. This is a problem? Oh, my!
ReplyDeleteWow, by the way my administrator here on the eastside is. I thought that is the way it suppose to be.
Guess, I should not look on here and just ask for the "cool-aide".
I went from 167 students per day - 5 classes to220 per day 6 classes
ReplyDelete"I went from 167 students per day - 5 classes to 220 per day 6 classes."
ReplyDeleteWhat school?