November 17

PLC -- Generally speaking, our 4th grade is doing well. Language arts is flat-lining and we need to to work on it. Mr. Curtis thinks we are pushing maybe too hard (I agree, because we are always the first class finished with each math topic....leading by several days). We discussed ways, such as games, to make learning more fun and motivational....and testing more authentic. Some of our students freeze during the tests -- even some of the students that KNOW the content. Some change could be helpful. I feel that we don't spend enough time on some of the harder subjects because Mr. Curtis wants to always be the leader...but is this the best thing for the students?