General management:
open discussion
Forwarded to all teachers
Salaam Imam,
ISWM-SUNDAY SCHOOL 2009-02-08
Forwarded to all teachers
General management:
We need a better handle on the teachers' schedules, absences, availability
Hallways need to be better controlled so students transition calmly from one class to another
There needs to be weekly staff meeting to assess where things are
Students need to be better informed of class start times and duration
Layout of the classrooms should be conducive to a good learning experience; rows are too rigid and offer little opportunity for teachers to really observe the students
Need larger whiteboards or several small ones arranged around the room
If possible group the students by age not by level, even if some don't initially have the proper level. They could be given some extra work to catch up to their peers
Teachers:
Better preparation is needed to provide a consistent teaching experience
Structure course
Memorize some the materials to be taught to avoid relying too much on your notes
Avoid lecture style lessons where only the teacher is active
Interact with the students throughout the lesson with a variety of activities in which students are participating and not merely watching the teacher, as if it were a movie
Take attendance and call the students by their first names
Ensure students come prepared to school
Have their books with them
Have their notebooks with them
Have done their homework
Give out a small homework every week to ensure class materials is reviewed
Homework should be age-appropriate
Homework should be easy to accomplish without the parents' help
Homework should take between 15' and 60'
Arabic words and alphabet should always be part of any homework
Give out a very small quiz at the beginning of the lesson (no more than 5') on the materials covered either in the previous week or in the homework. Grades should be given and possibly prizes could be given for the first three best students every semester
Students
Need to arrive on time and ensure they make it clear to the parents that Sunday school is not a joke
Bring all the required tools to school and inform the parents about the requirements
Do their homework on a weekly basis to offer continuity in the learning process
Avoid chit chatting during class time to avoid warnings and meeting with parents
Again thank you for allowing me to help.
May Allah bless you.
Madjid,
ISWM Teacher Aide
Forwarded to all teachers
Salaam Imam,
ISWM-SUNDAY SCHOOL 2009-02-08
Forwarded to all teachers
General management:
We need a better handle on the teachers' schedules, absences, availability
Hallways need to be better controlled so students transition calmly from one class to another
There needs to be weekly staff meeting to assess where things are
Students need to be better informed of class start times and duration
Layout of the classrooms should be conducive to a good learning experience; rows are too rigid and offer little opportunity for teachers to really observe the students
Need larger whiteboards or several small ones arranged around the room
If possible group the students by age not by level, even if some don't initially have the proper level. They could be given some extra work to catch up to their peers
Teachers:
Better preparation is needed to provide a consistent teaching experience
Structure course
Memorize some the materials to be taught to avoid relying too much on your notes
Avoid lecture style lessons where only the teacher is active
Interact with the students throughout the lesson with a variety of activities in which students are participating and not merely watching the teacher, as if it were a movie
Take attendance and call the students by their first names
Ensure students come prepared to school
Have their books with them
Have their notebooks with them
Have done their homework
Give out a small homework every week to ensure class materials is reviewed
Homework should be age-appropriate
Homework should be easy to accomplish without the parents' help
Homework should take between 15' and 60'
Arabic words and alphabet should always be part of any homework
Give out a very small quiz at the beginning of the lesson (no more than 5') on the materials covered either in the previous week or in the homework. Grades should be given and possibly prizes could be given for the first three best students every semester
Students
Need to arrive on time and ensure they make it clear to the parents that Sunday school is not a joke
Bring all the required tools to school and inform the parents about the requirements
Do their homework on a weekly basis to offer continuity in the learning process
Avoid chit chatting during class time to avoid warnings and meeting with parents
Again thank you for allowing me to help.
May Allah bless you.
Madjid,
ISWM Teacher Aide
