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Giving a New Face to Instructional Time

Giving a New Face to Instructional Time. Tiger Time. Joshua Holtcamp Whitwell HS principal. Why we started Tiger Time. Wanted to get students more academic help Wanted to increase attendance Wanted to decrease discipline. Whitwell High School Race to the Top New Schedule

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Giving a New Face to Instructional Time

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  1. Giving a New Face to Instructional Time Tiger Time

  2. Joshua HoltcampWhitwell HS principal

  3. Why we started Tiger Time • Wanted to get students more academic help • Wanted to increase attendance • Wanted to decrease discipline

  4. Whitwell High School Race to the Top New Schedule Tiger Time is born: Based on the results from visits to three successful high schools, the Leadership Committee designed a new schedule which would give the students time to receive counseling, remediation, and/or tutoring as needed. After-school time is difficult for many of our students so the new schedule was built with a 30 minute intervention time, known as “Tiger Time.”

  5. WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE ISSUES AT YOUR SCHOOL?

  6. ElishearobertsWhitwell HS Science Teacher

  7. 1. North Greene High – 75% decrease in late and missing work 2. Fulton High – dramatic increases in graduation rate and dramatic decreases in discipline issues 3. Cherokee High – fewer absences and a more unified student body Results Seen at Schools Visited

  8. WHS Failure Reduction PlanImplemented beginning 2010-2011

  9. Benita Cookston Whitwell HS Language Teacher

  10. The Plan • Implement a new schedule. • Advisory groups 3 times per week. • Intervention time 2 times per week. • Goal – Foster a relationship between a faculty member and the group of students assigned to them.

  11. OLD BLOCK SCHEDULE

  12. NEW Block Schedule

  13. Tiger Time Focus

  14. WHAT IS THE CURRENT SCHEDULE FOR YOUR SCHOOL? WHAT COULD BE THE NEW ONE?

  15. Suzanne Smith Whitwell HS School Counselor

  16. Advisory Groups • Three times per week • School Counselor is responsible for gathering activities and dispersing information • Changes in activities will be made to reflect the needs and issues of the student body • Faculty members offer help and advice with social and academic issues

  17. Intervention Time Independent Time • Core class teachers deliver a list to assistant principal • Assistant Principal announces where students with required work need to go • Available to all students • Given to students who have completed all requirements • Students have free time in the main hallway of the school • Choices are homework, rest, play games, or socialize Intervention Days2 days a week

  18. Core subject teachers Science Math English Social Studies

  19. Independent Time Do’s and Don’ts Students MayStudents May Not Read Use Cell Phones Study Leave designated area Play Cards Show P. D.A. Play Board Games Rest Walk Socialize Listen to Music Be a Peer Tutor

  20. Example of Pink Slip Student Name Date ___________________ Class __________________ Teacher ______________________________________________ Work Uncompleted/ Work Missing/ Work Forgotten _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ REASON/EXCUSE _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

  21. Tiger Time Teacher Responsibilities Tuesday and Thursday Monday, Wednesday, Friday Independent teachers will: Report to their assigned stations Monitor students’ behavior Provide and initiate games, homework help, etc. within the designated free time area Intervention teachers will: Provide tutoring and/or testing materials as necessary Take attendance and report missing students to the office Each teacher will: • Be responsible for their individual advisor group (attendance, discipline) • Assign and grade literacy and writing activities as posted • Meet with students individually during counseling time • Report to counselor and/or other administrators any concerns about students

  22. Tiger TimeStudent Responsibilities Report to advisor groups on time. • Participate in all advisor group activities. • Maintain proper behavior in the rooms • and hallways. • Report to intervention when assigned. • Remain in designated areas during independent time.

  23. Administrator Duties During Tiger Time Principal - Monitor any problems Asst. Principal - Call students in as needed/check for attendance School Counselor - Walk through classrooms/assign new students an advisor

  24. WHO COULD HELP YOU?

  25. So what were our results? • After only ½ year of Tiger Time our discipline fell by 20%. • Our AYP scores in math and science increased. • 85% of students getting intervention either by recommendation or volunteer

  26. Dedicating ½ hour to each student sends a strong message that this school system cares about the individual. (A small investment for such a big payoff.)

  27. QUESTIONS?

  28. RESOURCES Tittle, R.P., Jones, J.D. (1999). The Essential Adviser-Advisee Program. South Charleston, WV : Cambridge Educational. Whitwell High School http://www.whitwelltigers.org/ North Green High School http://www.greenek12.org/nghs/ Fulton High School http://fultonhs.knoxschools.org/ Cherokee High School http://www.hck12.net/cherokee/chiefs/default.htm

  29. Students need to learn how to make good decisions. Failure is not an option. Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. William Jennings Bryan

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