Week Ten: Time to Teach/Time to Learn Tally of Hours
October 20 – 24, 2008 Tally of time for teaching and learning
Monday, October 20: Uninterrupted day at school = 5 C & I hours
Tuesday, October 21: Uninterrupted day = 5 C & I hours
Wednesday, October 22: Routine interruptions for art and gym = 3.5 C & I hours
Thursday, October 23: RIF half-hour, where students choose a free books through a program called “Reading if Fun” makes total for curriculum and instruction = 4.25 hours
Friday, October 24: Specials art/gym in the morning. Total = 3.5 C & I hours
Week’s Total C & I hours: 21.25 hours
NOTE: The focus of curriculum and instruction this week has been the United Nations, culminating with a parade of flags and an international feast on Friday. Each students has been developing a project about a U.N. country for the month of October, so during this week much of their work has been devoted to completing and presenting their projects. Frustrations have included short work times and a malfunctioning computer, but the enthusiasm and level of engaged work has been high.
