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The Westside Debaters

The Westside Debaters. A HISTORIC JOURNEY JEFF MAY, STUDENT MENTOR WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The Changing Face of Westside. About 700 PK-5 th Grade Students 9 U.S States as well as 19 Countries represented. 74% African American 23% White 2% Asian 1% American Indian

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The Westside Debaters

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  1. The Westside Debaters A HISTORIC JOURNEY JEFF MAY, STUDENT MENTOR WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  2. The Changing Face of Westside • About 700 PK-5th Grade Students • 9 U.S States as well as 19 Countries represented. • 74% African American 23% White 2% Asian 1% American Indian • 85% Free or Reduced Lunch • 15:1 Student : Teacher Ratio

  3. The Westside Debaters • Est. 2010-2011 School Year • Teacher Selected • Academic/Behavioral Incentive • Critical Thinkers • Analytical Students • Ability to “Think Outside the Box” • Students who have an “edge”

  4. THE GOAL • Develop Public Speaking Skills • Foster Confidence • Encourage Critical Thinking • Develop the Ability to Research • Learning how to Disagree • Promote Personal Responsibility • Developing a Personal view of the World around you.

  5. The Personal Investment • Self-Control • Self-Monitoring • Academic Commitment • Recess & Lunch • “Multi-Sourced” Research • Fact Finding • Interviews • Memorization

  6. OUR ARGUMENTS • SOL Testing • Teacher Pay for Performance • Improving the Economy • Bullying Prevention • Bilingual Education • Drug Prevention (Red Ribbon Week) • Project-Based Learning

  7. THE HIGHLIGHTS • Newspaper • Television/ HLN • Syndicated Radio • City Hall Performances • RCPS Convocation • School Board Mtg. (Pay for Performance) • Wiley College & The Great Debaters

  8. THE SUCCESS • Personal Pride • The Family Effect • Student Stories • Academic Improvement • Increased Attendance • School Pride • Program Expansion

  9. The 5 Tenants of the Debate Program • Belief in Self • Develop a sense of purpose • Obligation to Excel • Determination to Succeed • Develop & Own a Vision

  10. Student Clubs & Organizations • Violin Club • Yearbook • Choir • Step Team • Safety Patrol • Book Club • Spanish Clubs • Debate Team • Social Committees • Mentor “Lunch Bunch” • HAM Radio Club • Debutants • Recycling Club • Chess Club • Peer Mediators

  11. The Moral of The Story… What they are becoming is more important than what they are accomplishing.

  12. William Arthur Ward “Mediocre teachers tell. Good teachers explain. Superior teachers demonstrate. Great teachers inspire.”

  13. THANK YOU!!! jmay@rcps.info www.jeffmayjr.com

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