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Message: [QUOTE="The CDR-Ret, post: 3622050, member: 10751"] Thanks for the 1000 likes! We are removing attendance incentives that would make students want to be in class for fear of failing behind, instead of staying home when they are sick [CoViD or otherwise]. We are putting in place simultaneous streaming of classes while those who can be in class will be in class, and those who are out: quarantined/or just ill with other things will have the opportunity to watch on-line and contribute to the conversation via chat. Each class will now be block schedule, so only three transitions between classrooms will be required with staggered dismissals to avoid over-crowding in the hallways, and masks while in motion. Plus multiple other precautions for safety of "our family" of students, teachers, and staff. It will be vital to maintain positive communication between students-teachers-parent-administration as we go forward. Personally [for my chemistry and physics classes], those who can stay after school for help sessions in person will assist in building short 2 - 5 min videos on key information that was difficult for them or their friends/team mates to be posted at the end of the day via my YouTube channel to improve the entire class's ability to problem solve. Most of our high performing students are involved in sports, drama, student council, clubs, academic competitions, etc. so there is a high percentage of students who are not available for help sessions, and the YouTube channel will most likely fill up rapidly..... Again, the goal is [B]NOT[/B] to think like me, but have them think for themselves. When students come back to the High School to thank me for "launching them correctly" and are successful in college and launching their careers - sometimes in three years of college they are in a Master's program - I invite them to talk to my current classes. They are much more impactful in a positive way than any pep talk than I can give, because they are positive examples of "embracing the process" and achieving great success on the path that THEY are meant to go. [/QUOTE]

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