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For teachers, who are not unionized and usually just out of college, 11-hour days are the norm, and each one is under constant monitoring, by principals who make frequent visits, and by databases that record quiz scores. Teachers who do well can expect quick promotions, with some becoming principals while still in their 20s. Teachers who struggle can expect coaching or, if th... Success Academy Says Students’ Superior Performance Is Tied to the Charter School’s Exacting Methods - NYTimes.com

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This is even more true at Success than most charters. I’ve observed principals, mid guest visit (I was one guest) walk up to a teacher mid-lesson and whisper feedback in their ear as they taught. And it was fine. The teacher didn’t miss a beat. When you make that feedback part of your culture for teachers and students, you normalize that feedback – it’s not anxiety-inducing or distracting – it’s just more data.

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For teachers, who are not unionized and usually just out of college, 11-hour days are the norm, and each one is under constant monitoring, by principals who make frequent visits, and by databases that record quiz scores. Teachers who do well can expect quick promotions, with some becoming princ... Success Academy Says Students’ Superior Performance Is Tied to the Charter School’s Exacting Methods - NYTimes.com

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The 11 hour days aren’t just about physically being at work but a level of work that few people can imagine. You are guiding and leading the minds of at least 30 people. You can’t go to the bathroom for hours at the time. You are on. I’ve never been more tired in my life.

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The same applies for students- you spend just as much time at school, then stay a few more hours for clubs, and then go home and work for an average of 2-3 more hours.

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Then, one Friday in December, she peeked at his paper, and a smile spread over her face. After he handed in his quiz, she announced to the class that he had gotten a 90. “I might start crying right now,” she said, only half-joking. “I’ve got to call your mom.” Success Academy Says Students’ Superior Performance Is Tied to the Charter School’s Exacting Methods - NYTimes.com

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And you follow public struggle with public celebration of success! One thing I loved about teaching in a charter school – calling home! I still have parent numbers in my cell.

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But at Success Academy Harlem 4, one boy’s struggles were there for all to see: On two colored charts in the hallway, where the students’ performance on weekly spelling and math quizzes was tracked, his name was at the bottom, in a red zone denoting that he was below grade level. Success Academy Says Students’ Superior Performance Is Tied to the Charter School’s Exacting Methods - NYTimes.com

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This might seem harsh but it’s also a way of acknowledging and normalizing error. Sometimes kids fail tests – it happens! – the way to deal is not to keep it a shameful secret but to put it out there so that everyone knows what we’re working together to fix.

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While I agree with what you say here, I still think it is counterproductive to identify failing students publicly. Most of the classes I have been in will share us test statistics- scores and averages- but post the scores without names connected to them. This gives the same sense of working together to improve, but without any embarrassment.

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1. Citizen Kane vs. 1. The Godfather Screen Genius – Movie Madness 2015: Final 4

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The Godfather

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1. Pulp Fiction vs. 1. The Dark Knight Screen Genius – Movie Madness 2015: Final 4

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Pulp Fiction by a mile.

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Oh, bother: Disney is turning out yet another live-action version of an animated classic, and this time it'll be Winnie the Pooh. Deadline reports, "The focus will be Christopher Robin as an adult, which brings him back to A.A. Milne’s famous bear and the Hundred Acre Wood." Listen Up Philip's writer-director Alex Ross Perry has already been brought on, his indie cred implying that this grown-up Chris Robin might finally get some much-needed therapy. Disney Will Make a Live-Action Winnie the Pooh -- Vulture

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Whoa I’m actually really into this vibe. Mostly because it reminds me of Hook, which is the best movie ever that’s not Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.

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...m, Full House. "How rude!" you might already thinking – either because that's one of the show's popular catchphrases, or because you're not into the idea of a reboot. Well, cut it out (Ha-ha, sorry): Fuller House would center around grown-up D.J. Tanner (Candace Cameron Bure) and her BFF Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), who will no doubt be visited by Bob Saget, David Coulier, and John Stamos (the latter is also producing). The Full House sequelization process has been in progress for some time now, with TV Guide rep... Netflix Wants Full House Sequel, Fuller House -- Vulture

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Wowowowowow. For the record I was the Kimmy Gobbler at my friend Kate’s house growing up. If they didn’t want me over all the time they should have given me the code to the side door ;)

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