Using ‘Climate’ Data for School Improvement
Climate Survey Results Now Available
 Results from the staff climate survey are now available. To MCEA – and teachers across the county – that means it’s time for a serious, thoughtful ‘data chat.’ Not about student performance, this time, but about our schools’ performance when it comes to teaching and working ‘climate.’
“It has always been MCEA’s intent to use the results from the survey to improve in areas that need adjustment and change and expand areas of strength,” said MCEA President Bonnie Cullison. “We now think a conscious review process, with discussion, analysis, and proposed steps forward, should be followed in every school.”
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On the Job
Class Assignments for Next Year (Part 1)
Some staff members are already beginning to receive their assignment for next year. Unfortunately, with enrollment changes and the resulting addition or reduction of classes/sections, teaching assignments are sometimes changed. Learn more
Volunteers Sought First
Article 18 (pg. 43), “assignments” addresses these issues. In Sections B. and C., Article 18 states that “Principals will strive to assign teachers in the areas in which they are certified and experienced and where they meet highly qualified status as defined by the NCLB requirements.” Learn more
Teacher Tips
Stretching’ for Active Student Learning
(grades1-4)
Want to better engage your students when it comes to learning phonics rules or classifying vocabulary? This works especially well if you have a lot of active boys or children who are struggling readers. Learn more
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