" Tubman High School in San Diego (Fisher, 2001) experienced a 12% overall gain in statewide achievement tests over a two-year period as three trends took shape in classrooms across content areas"
- Independent reading time was created
- Block scheduling
Reflection;
The school saw the need for an intervention. They realized something wasn’t working with their students. Self Awareness and the willingness to do something about it can go a long way. Some teacher’s refuse to accept the fact that their teaching strategies are not as effective as they once were. Some teachers in the schools, who believe that they have established a reputation, are especially guilty for that fact. The refuse to try new technology or other approaches as they believe their approach has succeeded and will continue to do so. Times have changed, generations have changed, learners have changed and technology is always changing. This was especially evident in my school hence why this quote took me at heart. Some teachers in the school refused to adhere to the increasing interest the students had to technology. Instead of looking at this interesting piece of information, analyzing it and paying particular attention to the fact that they can use technology to reach a wider range of students, they prefer to ban cell phones, iPods and other technological devices that grasp the students interest. If the traditional teaching styles are not reaching our struggling learners, we must find alternatives, interventions which will aid in equipping our students with the literary skills that we want them to possess.
