Time is provided for Staff Development. Some teachers expressed a desire for increased instructional time. The team observed that a considerable amount of time was used for passing between classrooms. The current time management procedures impact the teachers' and students' time on task for instruction and learning. Lost instructional time because of clerical functions, transitions, and student behavior management was noted.
Teachers spend extra time after school.
During the school day, staff members appear to lack time for the collaborative, collegial exchange of ideas. Many of the teachers visited use time available for classroom instruction efficiently by using appropriate lesson designs. Time on task for core subjects as stated in the School Report Card and the School Improvement Plan was not the same as posted classroom schedules. Generally, students move quickly and quietly through transitional periods which allows time for academic learning. Limited common teacher planning times are available.