June 12, 2008
Today, I observed two teachers at Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx. HSTHS is one of the few regular high schools left in the Bronx, as most schools have been converted to smaller learning academies. Thus, it is commonplace to see 4-5 schools within one building. As school is preparing to close, during my visitation students were preparing to take the NY State Educational Standards Examinations, Regents, next week. In first two classes, I simply watched an amazing teacher read a final examination aloud to his students. I spent the remainder of the day with a history teacher, where we played a jeopardy review game. In fact, for the final game I got to be on one student’s team. – The student’s thought this was unfair after they found out I had seen all the questions. Yet, the game was over and we had been declared the winning team. In conclusion, my observations today were indeed intriguing and I was able to forge relationships with two teachers that will definitely help to get me through my first year.
Student Quotation of the Day:
“Snitches get stitches” – This is the Inner City Guys
P.S. I turned my other notes into my professor … but if she gives them back I will update this posting.
Stay Tuned … I’m inputting my handwritten notes as soon as possible :)
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3 comments:
What are learning academies?
Nice quote...
-willy
Learning Academies are just small high schools with themes. For example, one school I'm applying to is the Bronx Aerospace Academy. http://www.bronxaerospace.org/
I think the idea is problematic as it forces students to almost choose an major in high school. Yet, it does try to make the school curriculum relevant ... so in that regard the idea is great.
P.S. The Gates Foundation and many other organizations fund or back these academies in some way. In fact, even the College Board -- SAT people -- are attached to some schools
P.S.2 Another commonality in the Bronx is to find schools that go grades 6-12.
So, this may be the best find ive had sense McCain's "war on beer" video
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