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Monroe High School. The school has one main hallway During passing time, this is completely filled up. It has a some what strict feeling to it, but they try to lighten with student work. There are 4 main branches off of the main hallway.
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Monroe High School • The school has one main hallway • During passing time, this is completely filled up. • It has a some what strict feeling to it, but they try to lighten with student work • There are 4 main branches off of the main hallway. • Originally, these were to be separate schools, did not work out. • Causes to separate the school into 4 sections, a type of barrier.
Monroe High School Website • Bearcat Pride is an organization similar to PTSA, bringing parents and teachers together. • School website and messages in the school are consistent, trying to involve parents with school.
Monroe High School Support • School has implemented Bearcat Support • An after school and weekend support for all subjects. • Staffed by volunteers from the teachers
Monroe High School Website • The emphasis on the website is the focus on particular subjects for the school. • Also focus on using Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) • PLC’s are discussed often within the staff, but there is not complete agreement to goals or implementation.
District Website • District website is under the category of Superintendent of Schools. • MHS is part of NW Service Educational District 189, with no report card information. • Website of Monroe district does not share information concerning demographics or report card of the district. • The main information provided is resources outside the school and within the community.
Culturally Responsive Teacher • In Biology, the instructions is consistent with all students. • There is a school support for ESL Spanish students. • Interpreters are available for these students. • None are required in Biology, but they are used in Algebra.
Teacher Collaboration • Emphasis on PLC’s within school. • Biology teachers coordinate their lesson timing. • Sharing of instructional materials. • Coordination of testing materials. • New teachers are provide quite a bit of help from experienced teachers. Much collaboration.
Vision of Science • The vision is dependant upon the instructor. • All agree on subject matter, and desire critical thinking. • However, some instructors heavily use direct instruction. Others a variety of methods. • Emphasis is on following procedures in the classroom. • Resources are a combination of real-world materials, and direct lecture/bookwork. • Depending upon the teacher, there is quite a bit of hands-on work of investigation, or direct lecture on information.
Questions of the Community • How is the community responding to the increase of Hispanic peoples? • The school has started a new club, the “Latino Club”. • It is run similar to a “French Club”, trying to bring Latino culture into the school to educate the non-Lantino’s, and also provided an identity for Latino population.
Additional Questions • How has the school administration integrated this new Latino Club into the school culture? • Is this something that is only in Monroe High School, or within the Monroe School district? • What other outside resources are available to youths in Monroe, beyond the resources of the school?