Roots of learning success
Talking today with one of the teachers of one of the newest Cleveland public high schools in a system unfortunately accustomed to less than 50% graduation rates.
He reports that this year’s first class is on target to graduate over 80%. He attributes the trend to small class sizes, major classroom (computer) connectivity, and very high parental involvement at the over 80% level - compared to the usual 30 or so percent parent participation rates in the high schools that suffer 50% graduation rates.
Interestingly, he says that the kids in his school are not particularly different in native abilities or demographics. Must be that learning is something that happens in the context of relationships.
August 29th, 2005 22:26
My wife is an elementary educator. She often mentions the power of parental involvement and commitment to learning and success in school.