In the effort to save time, I'll use Ron's "Ditto" occasionally.
- We are not implementing a core curriculum (we do still have access to Take 20 curriculum, created to support the developmental needs of Middle level student).
- We would like to be more student-orientated (feeling it gets lost in Channel 1, somewhat in academic-related pieces)
- Would like to add more of an individual student focus.
- Ditto (above)
- Noted that Student-oriented and Core-curriculum seem to be at odds with each other. How can we establish structure and create the flexibility to build relationships?
- Recognize need to build relationships and get to know each student.
- Recommended activities are "Student centered" - does that mean about the student, chosen for the students, chosen by the students???
- Preference for the multi-interest match system of assigning interest-based advisories (rather than the broad groupings used this year)
- Multiple purposes for advisories cause confusion and fractured time frames.
- Ditto relationship building - noted the need to build relationships with our advisee's parents as well. Point to success with interest-based grouping and would like to look into looping groups (keeping advisee's for 7th and 8th grades) and into cross-age groups (encourage student mentoring).
- Examine flexibility in scheduling (teachers assigned & time of day).
- Affective vs. Academic purposes of advisory are at odds.
- Like the concept of interest-based groupings.