Transcript A United Future

BHS May 2009 Survey Results
What is an achievement that
you’ve experienced this year?
• Completing my first year teaching an AP
course.
• Being recognized at a local church for teacher
appreciation.
• Became a better teacher.
• Had students remain focused longer and had
fewer discipline issues following Marzano based
wind-down activities.
• I have gotten much more organized with make
up work.
• I worked really hard to make sure my
classroom was a place where all students felt
comfortable.
What is an achievement that
you’ve experienced this year?
• I have been able to better implement
technology in my teaching.
• My seminar has gelled like never before.
• I had the wonderful opportunity to be on a
coaching staff that lead a group of young men
to the pinnacle of high school football. Along
the way, we ignited school spirit and developed
a tremendous amount of pride in our football
program.
• Helped a student graduate this year who had
given up hope.
• My students made gains in all areas that I
taught.
What is an achievement that
you’ve experienced this year?
• I stayed in better contact with parents.
• Becoming a part of something bigger than
myself.
• I have gained more confidence in myself as a
person and as a teacher.
• Much more prepared this year.
• Helping some of the seniors realize that their
dreams were attainable.
• I have really worked on my attitude toward
others and to treat others like I would like to
be treated and with a smile.
• I have 26 hours toward my masters.
What is an achievement that
you’ve experienced this year?
• Better, consistent contact with parents in
regard to concerns and compliments.
• Finishing my first year of National Board.
• The closeness of our PLC which resulted in EOC
results.
• I have learned how important it is to do a
better job with classroom management at the
beginning of every semester.
• The club that I sponsored placed at state.
• Recognized as being a teacher who has made a
difference.
• My students did very well in competition this
year.
What is an achievement that
you’ve experienced this year?
• I feel as though I have connected with my
class and helped with the positive transition
from junior high to high school.
• Working with other teachers to develop
teaching strategies.
• Trying to recognize student achievement on a
monthly basis.
• I have used more Kagan strategies in class to
meet the needs of the different learners.
• Over 70% of the students in my lifetime fitness
class reached the national fitness standards.
• More students recovering credits than any
previous year.
What is an achievement that
you’ve experienced this year?
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Passed Praxis Exam.
Finishing my first year at BHS.
My PLC has experienced great success.
Collaborating with other teachers and being
very pleased with how well the students
received the information and their willingness
to learn the material.
• An exceptional year of building relationships
with students.
• Worked with projector and slate successfully.
• The “light-bulb” moments where students
make the application/connection of academic
learning to real life situations.
What makes this school so
great?
• We like what we do, we care about each other
– even outside of BHS.
• The sense of community among the people
who work here and the dedication to keeping
the bar high for ourselves and our students.
• It is an attitude of “we can”.
• The attitude that all students need the
opportunity to succeed.
• An overall commitment to success; fostering a
sense of pride about achievement.
• Co-worker support and freedom to experiment.
• The math department
What makes this school so
great?
• We have incredible facilities and resources that
many school do not.
• Great coaches and teachers.
• The administration and staff. As an educator
you know that the administration is always
behind you. The staff here is always so kind,
helpful and understanding.
• Print Center.
• It is a place that I look forward to coming to
every day. The faculty are fun to work with.
The students are easy to be around. It’s a
place I like to be.
What makes this school so
great?
• The great staff to work with and the caring
environment.
• We have the most amazing, helpful faculty
anywhere. Everyone is willing to help out and
we all keep our sense of humor – most of the
time. I think every teacher in this school is
determined to make a difference in students’
lives.
• Caring staff.
• Fantastic teachers and administrators
constantly encouraging students to work at top
potential with a huge support system from the
parents.
What makes this school so
great?
• Because the teachers and administration
always strive to do what they feel is best for
the students.
• BHS is a leader in education programs.
• The staff members get along very well with
each other. The building is sparkling clean. As
a whole the student body is well-behaved.
• The high standards are co-mingled with humor,
challenge, hope, persistence, and a sense of
the next to come will be even better than
before.
• The students make this school great! They are
a great group to work with.
What makes this school so
great?
• Top notch faculty, the administration, the staff,
the student body, the parents…in general I
believe that we create a rigorous yet accessible
educational experience.
• The teachers – teachers share ideas.
• Teachers working together.
• The way that teachers and students care for
one another.
• Being treated like a professional.
• We look at the big picture with a unified effort
to maximize each student.
• Hard work – teachers who love what they do
and love kids.
What makes this school so
great?
• We do what it takes to make kids
succeed…even if the road is a little bumpy.
• How helpful teachers are to each other.
• It’s respect and support of the arts.
• Tremendous work ethic of the teachers;
community and parental support.
• Each teacher seems to really enjoy teaching
kids. This is a very dedicated staff.
• It is run smoothly. It is full of hard working
teachers and staff who push the students to be
great.
• Great spirit of cooperation in teams as well as
from students.
What does a new principal need
to know about this school?
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This is a very big school.
This school is overwhelmingly large.
It’s big.
We are a big school and the most important
part is communication and planning.
This school is very large.
It’s too big!
It’s is overwhelming large so you must be sure
that YOU don’t become overwhelmed.
Lots of students! Lots of paperwork! Lots of
time required to keep up with both!
Very large!
What does a new principal need
to know about this school?
• A principal at this level needs to enable
teachers to share a vision of where we are
headed, with the encouragement how to get
there.
• This school needs a visible leader. It is
important for both students and teachers to
see and hear a leader. It makes them feel safe
and that things are under control.
• Get to know your staff.
• Communication, feedback, a listening ear and
a willingness to be flexible are appreciated.
• I really appreciate personal communication.
What does a new principal need
to know about this school?
• That you can find out all you need to know
about how to solve the world’s problems in the
mancave – Rm. 243 every morning before
school. Women are not allowed to cross the
threshold, unless they are the boss!
• It has been from past leadership that this
school as risen to where it is today.
• Teachers really want to see the principal visit
their rooms and see them interact with the
students.
• A new principal must know that his/her
presence creates a definite tone in the whole
school environment.
What does a new principal need
to know about this school?
• Always have an open door and open mind with
us.
• Don’t hesitate to ask questions, be available to
students, teachers, and parents, be visible in the
hallways and classrooms when possible.
• We are welcoming to new and fresh ideas and
not to worry about making mistakes because we
make plenty.
• Many really talented individuals teach here.
• Our faculty works hard and we are professionals.
• Do not underestimate the students.
• Everyone is here to help achieve the major goal.
What does a new principal need
to know about this school?
• It’s made up of real people.
• Problems will arise and there are many staff
members who are willing to work along side to
resolve each and every issue.
• There are some teachers who quietly do their
jobs and sometimes go above and beyond.
There are some who are very vocal about what
they do. Both deserve equal treatment and
respect.
• BHS is not perfect but we are very good at
looking for ways to move in that direction and
in taking the steps to make it happen.
• It’s very, very big!