Thursday, April 16, 2009

MS Scheduling: Extra Help Options

Greetings! I found some archived posts on this topic, but would welcome=20
some fresh input.

I'm trying to help our MS Head think more creatively about scheduling in a=20
way which would help struggling students get extra 1-1 or small group help=20
from their teachers in a more meaningful and supportive way. Right now our=20
teachers expect students to seek them out before and after school (not=20
good times for many students due to transportation issues and afterschool=20
sports), during their 25 minute morning break (when they currently have a=20
snack and hang with their friends), and during study halls (which fall at=20
different times of the day and thus don=92t always coincide with the=20
schedule of the teacher they need to meet with). My argument is that from=20
a developmental point of view, MS students can=92t be expected to actively=20
seek out extra help, and we need to find a better system to =93embrace=94=20
them. Ideas please?

(We have a traditional 8 period day, 55 minutes per period)

Thanks in advance for your help!

Cheers

Lynn Sanborne, MSW
MS/SS Counselor
Sewickley Academy
Sewickley PA

lsanborne@sewickley.org
tel. 412-741-2230 x 3363

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