One way to see what the teacher does with the precious learning time is to take a gander at the sub plans they leave when they are sick, on vacation, or at a meeting. I am not talking about plans for the last day before a long holiday where the only assignment is to turn in a project that students have been working on for months. I mean, just a regular old day where they leave their plans for the sub.
Since I have been subbing again, I notice that there are things you can pick up from the notes on a lesson plan.
First, if they teach both regular CP and AP classes, the curriculum should be different (in my opinion). There is no reason that only the expectations should differ!
Second, if all their note says is show a movie, then clearly, that is a wasted day. This has happened to me a few times and I loath it! I understand that teachers sometimes get horrible subs that do not follow plans, but to predetermine that the day is a waste, is.......well..... a waste.
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I have taught both honors and regular classes, and while my lessons often differ, on a sub day I would sometimes leave the same thing for both classes. My regular classes can handle a challenge, and for only one day out I'm okay with that for my honors kids.
ReplyDeleteMy students pointed out to me that I always leave tests and quizzes when I'm gone. I guess I don't like to sit there while they take a test, I'd rather be teaching them. :)
If that were the case, then that's different, but I got the feeling that everyday the same lessons were taught and the only difference between them were the expectations. This idea came from students from both classes.
ReplyDeletePlus, I am a little bitter about having to sub again--boy do I loathe NOT teaching!