tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post5825731530861544336..comments2023-08-24T05:24:51.011-04:00Comments on PURE Reform: Two teachers per classroomQuestionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-55900647810315305822010-05-15T12:02:54.801-04:002010-05-15T12:02:54.801-04:00It seems that lately there have been lots of "...It seems that lately there have been lots of "innovative" ideas, but they have been embarked upon hastily and have not been well-thought out or executed. Or subject to meaningful public input. ALA's... CEP... single gender classrooms...K-5 to K-8 to 6-12 and back to K-5...Questionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-45560377679298283412010-05-15T11:18:57.574-04:002010-05-15T11:18:57.574-04:00The concept of two educators in one classroom may ...The concept of two educators in one classroom may sound great but has its limitations. First of all, it's a budget issue. Too costly for most school districts; secondly, what happens when the two educators don't get along well or their styles differ. Major problems can occur and unfortunatley it would be the students who suffer. This isn't a new idea. Years ago many classrooms had teacher "aides" who worked with individual or small groups of students. When budget time came around this concept was the first to cut. PPS has not come up with inovative ideas for a long, long time due to the narrow minded ways of accepting new ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-67383644523186994102010-05-13T21:27:55.870-04:002010-05-13T21:27:55.870-04:00A word of caution: It takes more than just “two ...A word of caution: It takes more than just “two teachers” or “two adults” HIGHLY QUALIFIED, CARING, and COMMITTED individuals who BELIEVE that they can teach ALL STUDENTS will take ALL students beyond “proficiency.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-56510603549777746772010-05-13T12:00:49.562-04:002010-05-13T12:00:49.562-04:00Two adults in a classroom would really help the ki...Two adults in a classroom would really help the kids on so many different levels. <br />My fear would be that the administration would increase the class size to justify the cost of 2 adults. Penny wise pound foolish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-69575092510577234222010-05-12T20:52:44.497-04:002010-05-12T20:52:44.497-04:00Having two teachers opens up a lot of possibilitie...Having two teachers opens up a lot of possibilities, whether they are both in the room at the same time, or are running smaller groups or even if they end up splitting the class and using a different space from time to time. <br /><br />It's certainly easier to differentiate when you've got an extra pair of hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-28187007285677951522010-05-12T20:17:55.950-04:002010-05-12T20:17:55.950-04:00It does seem like people's thoughts turn to su...It does seem like people's thoughts turn to summer plans around this time of year. At the same time, important PPS decisions are often made right at the end of the school year.<br /><br />Propel seems to be doing something right, so the 2 adults per classroom method is worth a closer look. Maybe some of the many student interns that PPS is planning to place over the next couple of years can assist in lower grade classrooms that would otherwise have just one teacher. It would probably be fun and helpful for everyone.Questionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.com