Group presentation 5: Ch. 8 The organization of American Schools

This group did a very good job. They outlined the chapter very well. They talked about the organization of a school, all of the employees involved within a school, and what their jobs entail. They also talked about the different levels of a school system, such as elementary, middle, and high school. They touched on the qualities of an effective school, such as, good school and class sizes, interactive instruction, monitoring of student progress, and a safe and orderly environment. They also talked about virtual schools, which includes kids from kindergarten trough college. Classes are taught online. I don't agree with this education approach, I feel that it is better to learn directly from a teacher. They talked about a 4 day school week, which seems kind of beneficial, because it has fewer dropout rates and attendance is much higher. It also has negative effects on the students though. It could be a controversial subject. They also touched on full-day kindergarten, which i think is super beneficial for students. It is very good for the overall development of the kids.