Comments on Cal Teacher Blog: 100: Cal High?

I like your plan as well. In some ways it's simil...

2008-10-30T23:48:00.000-07:00

I like your plan as well. In some ways it's similar to a charter middle school planned for NYC. Did you hear about that one: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/nyregion/07charter.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

It's frustrating that teachers' ideas are valued so little in education reform, and that to have a broader impact, you feel like you have to leave the classroom.

I believe this is a great idea but there are teach...

2008-10-29T14:25:00.000-07:00

I believe this is a great idea but there are teachers who are not qualified in counseling and not willing to become qualified. I believe for this to be effective all teachers will need to know the processes of college referral and how to handle diverse students. As a student in college I don't believe colleges prepare teachers in general education programs to be able to give students proper advice. It would require a lot of extra time to attend conferences that will better prepare teachers to help students. It's a good idea but I think it would be very stressful on teachers.

Hi I also like your idea and think there are often...

2008-10-27T10:23:00.000-07:00

Hi I also like your idea and think there are often too many administrators who are out of touch with the teachers themselves and the students' needs. Do you know of any actualy schools that follow the plan laid out for Cal High

I like your idea; when you open it let me know and...

2008-10-18T18:22:00.000-07:00

I like your idea; when you open it let me know and I'll consider moving back to California to teach there. I sort of have that position now here in Texas. I am the lead content teacher for a high school. I teach 3 classes a day, one for planning and 3 for working with the other social studies teachers. My job is to focus on curriculum and instruction along with mentoring the other teachers. The district I work for has invested a lot of money in this program. Each high school and middle school has lead content teachers for the core subjects.