Posted by Phillip on April 07, 2008 at 12:24:16:
In Reply to: Retention posted by Michael L. Janowitz on April 07, 2008 at 10:08:21:
I teach 6-12th grade at a small (120 per grade level) K-12 school.
10th grade: 15, started in 6th with 14 (107%)
9th grade: 11, started in 6th with 12 (91%)
8th grade: 12, started in 6th with 13 (92%)
7th grade: 16, started in 6th with 14 (114%)
That just covered the band since I've been here, the numbers before I got here were not quite the same:
11th grade: 16, started in 6th with 25 (64%)
12th grade: 3, started in 6th with 28 (11%)
(I like to think that those 11th graders stayed because of me, but then I have to wonder what happened with the seniors)
I don't have as detailed numbers going farther back, but it looks like somewhere around 50-55% retention by the time the kids for to HS.
P.S. Hey, did I mention that my job is awesome, and that you can have it next year? Come apply:http://www.pky.ufl.edu/employment.php
(don't worry about that posted deadline, they won't start looking at the apps, for at least another three weeks.
P.P.S. Here is a survey I use with my kids every year. It has been very helpful to me. The formatting will be all wonky here, if you want a Word file of it send me an email.
Student Evaluation of Instructional Process
Read each statement below and mark your choice as follows:
T Very much true f More false than true
t More true than false F Very much false
As a student:
1. My attitude in this class has been good T t f F
2. I have consistently tried to learn and apply T t f F
what has been taught in class
3. In this class I have been reliable, dependable T t f F
and responsible
4. I have come to class well prepared T t f F
5. I have treated the teacher with respect T t f F
This teacher:
1. Treats students with respect T t f F
2. Knows the subject well T t f F
3. Gets emotionally involved in the music T t f F
4. Encourages students to do their best T t f F
5. Is sensitive to student’s feelings T t f F
6. Is cheerful and optimistic T t f F
7. Gives clear instructions T t f F
8. Helps make learning challenging and interesting T t f F
9. Helps students stay on task T t f F
10. Asks for and accepts suggestions from students T t f F
The thing I like best about this teacher is:
One thing I would like to see this teacher do differently is:
In this class:
1. The students treated the teacher with respect T t f F
2. Learning objectives were established each day T t f F
3. Learning objectives were accomplished each day T t f F
4. Time was used productively T t f F
5. The teacher was well prepared T t f F
6. We made consistent progress T t f F
7. I was expected to behave responsibly T t f F
8. I have learned to solve musical problems T t f F
on my own
9. I looked forward to this experience each day T t f F
10. I had an experience I would recommend for others T t f F
My favorite experience in this class was:
My least favorite experience in this class was:
My favorite piece of music was:
My least favorite piece of music was:
I signed up for this class because:
I will/will not sign up for this class next year because:
The thing I like best about this class is:
An important thing that could be done to improve this class would be:
Any other comments or suggestions may be written here: