Analyzing the Natural System at the W.J. Maxey Boys Training School
Memo: Analyzing the Natural System at the W.J. Maxey Boys Training School
To: TCIAI School Improvement Team (SIT) & the Maxey Educational Staff
From: Rodger J. Stansfield
Date: 03/18/2013
Summary
There are two purposes of this memo. The first is to strengthen our understandings of the natural and rational learning systems at W.J. Maxey Boys Training School (Maxey) Learning Center. The second is explain why I believe these systems can bolster student learning when properly implemented. Put another way, this memo is designed to help us focus on shoring up our awareness of Maxey’s professional learning community in ways that will both support school improvement and will alleviate the Learning Center of continued judicial scrutiny.
For far too long Learning Center educators have only thought of teachers whenever discussing the professional learning community. This narrow focus has hamstrung our ability to think critically about the broader instructional community, which includes students, administrators, correctional staff, the court system, and the trust that should exist between the aforementioned participants. Thus, we have restricted our ability to assure stronger educational reforms.
Not too long ago I issued a memo highlighting ways of improving Maxey’s instructional program. This was quickly followed up with professional development meetings, lively SIT discussions, and several policy changes. Today’s memo will serve as the next step in the natural progression of developing and framing ways to improve Maxey’s entire professional learning community. The time for laying every burden on teachers is over.
Today, I argue that understanding and faithfully implementing the concepts laid out in the works I’ve cited in this memo will strengthen Maxey’s instructional core. By following through with these concepts we will produce higher first-time GED test performance rates, thus ridding ourselves of the court’s Educational Oversight Committee.
To: TCIAI School Improvement Team (SIT) & the Maxey Educational Staff
From: Rodger J. Stansfield
Date: 03/18/2013
Summary
There are two purposes of this memo. The first is to strengthen our understandings of the natural and rational learning systems at W.J. Maxey Boys Training School (Maxey) Learning Center. The second is explain why I believe these systems can bolster student learning when properly implemented. Put another way, this memo is designed to help us focus on shoring up our awareness of Maxey’s professional learning community in ways that will both support school improvement and will alleviate the Learning Center of continued judicial scrutiny.
For far too long Learning Center educators have only thought of teachers whenever discussing the professional learning community. This narrow focus has hamstrung our ability to think critically about the broader instructional community, which includes students, administrators, correctional staff, the court system, and the trust that should exist between the aforementioned participants. Thus, we have restricted our ability to assure stronger educational reforms.
Not too long ago I issued a memo highlighting ways of improving Maxey’s instructional program. This was quickly followed up with professional development meetings, lively SIT discussions, and several policy changes. Today’s memo will serve as the next step in the natural progression of developing and framing ways to improve Maxey’s entire professional learning community. The time for laying every burden on teachers is over.
Today, I argue that understanding and faithfully implementing the concepts laid out in the works I’ve cited in this memo will strengthen Maxey’s instructional core. By following through with these concepts we will produce higher first-time GED test performance rates, thus ridding ourselves of the court’s Educational Oversight Committee.