Teacher interview.

1. My impact personally or academically? I would like to think that I prepare the students to take psych or soc in college and do well in the classes. Many students come back and tell me they already knew a lot of the info so I guess that is good. Personally, I would like to think I impact the school in a positive way, set a good example, etc

2. No, the school wastes a ton of money. For example, last yr they installed those stupid card locks on all the classroom doors. Not needed and a waste of money.

3. Grad requirements are ok.

4. The school can improve by doing something about the teachers that just show videos everyday like "The Office" When you have a few teachers like that that don't really hold the students accountable it makes it difficult for the rest of us. Also, enforcment of discipline is an issue schoolwide. Every teacher does their own thing because there is no set policy.

5. No, many new teachers are very good and I can think of several that have seniority that need to go. Admin needs to step up their evaluations and base things are actually teaching that they see taking place....not just test scores and not just seniority.

6. No Child Left Behind is terrible, too much emphasis on test scores. I can get a good test score but have I really learned anything?

7. Teachers should be evaluated every year and something should be done with teachers that have consistently poor evaluations. Evalations however, should not be based only on test scores because then certain poor teachers will just teach to the test so they look like a good teacher. I see it happening already just with the benchmark tests.

8. Money can be helpful if spent wisely. Usually extra money just seems to be wasted for the most part.

9. Well, ideally a smaller class size is more effective but I have a class of 43 this semester and they are all
doing great. I would say it dependes on the student, the teacher, the class environment, the subject, etc.

10. No, tests are only a small portion of what somebody actually teaches or what the student learns. I say this knowing that my test scores are usually in the higher group than others. Testing is important but not the MOST important indicator of what someone has learned.



The questions.
1. What do you think your impact is to this school.

2.Do you think the school spends its money wisely

3.Do you think the school should be stricter with graduation requirements.

4..Is there any specific way you think the school can improve.

5.Do you think seniority is a good criteria for cutting teachers?

6.How do you feel about "no child behind"

7.In your opinion how do you think teachers should be evaluated.

8.Do you think money is the answer?

9.Do you think the amount of kids in a classroom positively or negatively affects a students learning ability? and why?

10.Do you think the standardizing testing reflects you as a teacher.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-08/trapped-miners-ordeal-nears-end-in-chile-as-drill-bores-down.html

This is about the miners i presented on my Whip, they have a change to getting pulled out tomorrow or atleast Saturday.

Debate response

Clearly our class had strong opinions on both side with good information but also with good use of their emotions and experience. Coming into class knowing the side i was on that i was with the SB 1070, i came out of class wondering, i had to think about it, the topics the class brought up made me think differently for both ways. Being to shy didn't allow me to speak up, but while i was called on to talk i let out my feelings towards what I think  whats bothers most Americans. I am glad i took part of this conversation in the class because it allows me to feel the emotions from both sides its like a different experience.

"Hurricane Igor Heading Toward Bermuda "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXab-8XShzk&feature=player_embedded


Hurricane Igor heading straight toward Bermuda. The island is expecting a "direct hit". Everyone is getting prepared trying to lower the damage that will hit soon.

O'Donnell's big win in Delaware sends message to GOP establishment

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/09/15/VI2010091506348.html

The Tea Party has been showing up the republicans, taking out GOP's strong prospect, they are giving out the message to the Republicans "You are not in charge". They are doing this "To is about changing  the system" -Christine O'Donnll