Great School Don’t Just Happen
It doesn’t matter which school official you talk to in the surrounding school districts, every school in the area has its strengths and weaknesses. For some athletics is the leading force, for others it is academics and the arts that students and parents take extreme pride in. Many schools are overcrowded making it difficult for teachers to teach. So, what make a great school great? This article shares some points of interest to consider when one attempts to make this decision about a school.
Teachers and Staff
Schools that have have a professional staff, passionate ready to meet the challenge of educating today’s young people make a school great. When teachers go beyond the requirements of No Child Left Behind Legislation, Assessments, and the daily paperwork of education in the 21st Century by creating up-to-date curriculum, programing and initiative to meet the needs of failing students, a great school is formed.
The Students
Great schools do not teach subjects, they teach kids. Great schools allow students to be a part of the education process. great schools allow student to play a leadership role in the development and ownership of school climate, spirit and atmosphere.
The Parents
Great schools have involved parents. School that have 85-95% of their parents attending school conferences are great school. School that have parent volunteer opportunities are great schools. Parents who can schedule an appointment, tour, meet with teachers, counselors and administrators are great schools.
The Community
The community that surrounds a school have the ability to become a positive or negative force when it come to school support. Local business, government agencies, private foundations, daycare centers, churches and other community organizations play a huge role in the success or failure of a school.
What Makes a Good School a Great School?
It is the people of a school district. It is the staff, students, parents and community that consistently make the effort to improve the school district.
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