I came across an article recently that simultaneously depressed and encouraged me.
A veteran high school teacher transitioned into a coach (like me) and spent her first two days on the job shadowing two students: one in 10th grade and the other in 12th.
I've attached the article in case you'd like to read it (see below) but here were the 3 key takeaways:
1. Students sit all day, and sitting is exhausting.
2. High school students are sitting passively and listening for approximately 90% of class.
3. Students feel a little bit like a nuisance all day long.
Depressing: for the most part, this was my personal high school experience.
Encouraging: this is NOT AT ALL what I observe as the math coach/ math specialist at Brassfield.
Take a look at the article in its entirety and then talk to your own kids about their experiences as Brassfield Bears. Let me know what they have to say in comments.
http://grantwiggins.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/a-veteran-teacher-turned-coach-shadows-2-students-for-2-days-a-sobering-lesson-learned/
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