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The End is Near

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

We are closing in on the end of the year. (Can it be true?)  I think the Mentoring Program has been a mild success.  I know that I have a different relationship with my small group than I do with my larger group of students.  I know that I did not do everything the administration […]

Comment Response

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Many teachers are having a similar experience to mine.  Most that I have talked with seem to enjoy it, however, there are some who don’t necessarily enjoy it.  Consequently, there are many students who don’t see the value in it and are bored with it.  I anticipate that we will continue the program next year […]

Survey Results

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

I did a very informal survey of various Mentoring classes and the Administration and found that folks are pretty indifferent about the whole Mentoring thing.  The students seem to enjoy the down time but dislike the early start.  Also, many of them seem not to miss the tutorials but do wish they could get help […]

Big Changes

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

We are going to be experiencing a variety of changes at PHS this year, one of the biggest being our mentor program for students. I am curious to see how this will affect student performance in terms of grades, attendance, and discipline. I am also curious to see how the school community responds […]

Mentoring Study

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

As the year progresses, I want to see just how effective the Mentoring program is in terms of keeping kids out of trouble and keeping them passing.  I will choose 2 groups from each grade level to work with and monitor their progress.  I will need to talk with the counselors and principals to see […]

Welcome!

Monday, August 6th, 2007

Welcome to my little corner of the world. (It’s O.K.  They know me here.)  I hope we all find this fun and enlightening.