The money received for these special services usually does not cover the cost. Training and Curriculum Improvement Dehesa teachers participate in a variety of staff development activities over the course of a school year. Our focus has been reading and math. Curriculum improvement is an ongoing process. Curriculum improvement efforts have included establishment of content standards and textbook adoptions.
Teachers actively participate in curriculum improvement.
Teacher Evaluation Teacher evaluation at Dehesa School consists of a process which involves the teacher in the establishment of annual goals. Probationary teachers are evaluated twice each school year. The primary focus of teacher evaluation at Dehesa School is the improvement of instruction. Evaluation procedures contained in the collective bargaining agreement adopted by the Dehesa Teachers' Association and the District conform to state mandates. Clinical Instruction and Clinical Supervision are used as the basis of teacher improvement.