Discussion
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Recess Discussion:
Rhonda Bishop would like you send her information on the following questions:
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How many recesses per day each school has?
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How many minutes for each recess?
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How many minutes per day you are in school(bell to bell)?
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How many minutes is student lunch? How many days are you in session (174 or more)
Rhonda Bishop, Willard North Elementary
Teacher Evaluation Discussion:
Please send me a copy of the formative and summative evaluations used with teachers and also the ones used with non-certified staff? We are wanting to do a study in our district and need samples to see what we can do to make our more efficient. Thank you!!
Valerie Willis, Principal Webster Elementary–Marshfield, MO
Accelerated Reader Discussion:
How do you feel about the Accelerated Reader program? Do you see it worth the cost with it being a supplemental program? Do students get excited and want to read through using AR? Have you noticed a rise in reading scores/levels? How does your school celebrate students who have met goals and earned the points? How do teachers/parents feel about the program?
Thanks for helping a fellow principal 
Teri J.
April 2nd, 2007 at 11:48 am
We have used the AR program for at least 8 years. It has its pros and cons. I believe it is great for 1-3 grades and we see the most success with it in those grades. K has begun a pilot program with students reading and being read to. It is working very well this year. First grade begins 2nd quarter and uses the point system. By the time they get to 4-5th grades, we have probably 60% in 4th meeting goals and less than 50% in 5th. It is voluntary, so through trial and error we don’t ‘make’ them read for not making their goal. We have quarterly celebrations as well as end of year celebrations if they meet goal with 85% comprehension or higher 3 out of 4 quarters.
Food coupons, erasers, shopping sprees, playtime at the park with principal, Bubbles and eating lunch with principal, game time are some of the quarterly
celebrations. Yearly celebrations include movie at theater, skating, bowling and zoo trips. Please call if I can answer any other questions. LeAnn E.