Today, besides the community service portion, I also attended a faculty meeting in the Newark District. There were various topics discussed at the meeting, that both intrigued and bored faculty members.
The principal was in a lovely mood and his charismatic personality helped set the mood for the meeting. Teachers forewarned the students that go to MSU that we may be "bored." The principal introduced many different members of clubs and discussed many topics about events that were going to occur - especially on November 30th.
Some topics included: Rutgers University having courses dedicated to professional development, parent conferences, adjunct applications for MSU, Hispanic Appreciation month, social dances for the 6,7, and 8th grades, the food bank, programs for the Gifted and Talented students, and problems about "Highly Qualified" teachers. If the teacher is not highly qualified, they may need to take a PRAXIS exam in order to teach their subject. On a lighter note, staff dinners and holiday dinners were also brought up at the meeting.
Overall, the meeting went by quickly and I do plan on attending a Board of Education meeting in my town of Carlstadt, next Tuesday, November 20th.
As for the teachers, they joked and said we would be bored, but maybe [as an outsider], I was pretty interested in hearing and learning what the teachers need to think about on an ordinary basis.
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I agree. The principal was really nice. I thought the meeting was interesting and not boring at all. It went by quickly. I have to see I really enjoy that school.
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