Page BB-MIRROR-HERALD-Thursday, March 16, 1978
Photos By Tom McIntyre
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North School’s
Faculty Practices
Flexible Format
mOlONSTRAIKS - Ann AUlMn, fifth grader, ihows her
mathematical abUltlea, aa Mrs. Olee E Bridges observes. The answers
are shown on the overhead screen.
IXIAW8 ATTBNTKm - The overiiead pro]eetor Is a new approach to
taachlng math In the fifth grade classroom at North Schoo^. Mrs. Olee B.
Bildgaa, at desk, answws questions from students.
(Beglna On Page IB)
STvldence that the students like
school Is fact that there are few
absences with attendance per*
centage rising each year. This must
mean, he said, that our children are
happy and secure.
Principal Oreene feels that
ehlldren should be given a closer
look at the kindergarten and first
grade levels, which North attempts
to do, and retained. If need be. In
that ewly part of their education.
‘Tf retention Is successful, It must be
done In the early years,” declares
Oreene. “If we hold a child back we
don't run him through the same
program he’s flunked.”
Mr. Oreene said he doesn’t look at
taachlng m a grade level. ‘”ren
years ago, he said, kids were ]ust
promoted with those falling left to sit
In the comer at the back of the room.
Ifa a challenge to do all that we can
for kids with fewer abilities taut also
to provide an opportunity for those
kids with greater abilities. When
there are combination of these
students, as there always are In a
claaaroom, the teacher must be
flexible. We feel that our teachers
are doing just that.”
Principal areene la quite proud of
the dedication of his staff. No
elaasroom Is alike and each
teacher uses a dlftereid approach
to teaching.
The new addition at North School,
built In 1968, Includes central air and
heat, the beautiful Ubrary and
numerous classrooms, offices,
assembly room and was buUt at
H)praxlmate cost of $3S per square
foot. In 1966 when the first wing was
built the cost was HiproKlmately $8
per square foot Today epst of
construction would approidiiute ito
per square foot, said the ad-
mlnlatrator, comparing the rising
coats of school constiuctlan. Seven
of the classrooms are “imder
utilised,” said Oreene, with ample
classroom q>ace for children and
plenty of storage areas.
On a recent vlalt to Nortti School,
we observed several of the teachers
and students. In Mrs. Odd’s first
grade, where six activity centars
were busy. It was “pick a apodal
person day.” Mrs. Oold explaliMd
that each dilld’snaiiM was placed In
a box and one name was selected.
That child was special person for the
day. Friday’s q[>eclal child was
Thinmy Hamrick and her fellow
classmates described how they felt
about her In class discussion.
Children said they loved her because
she was a good reader, a g;ood
helper, a good friend and good
listener.
The 96 students In Mrs. MUdred
Spake and Mrs. R. L. Oarvln's
Primary Reading Program were
Involved hi listening center* and
language games. BUI McDaniel,
sdiool trustee, and Asst Supt. BUI
Bates wore observing.
North School strives to create In
children the motivation that wUl
enable them to think clearly, decide
wisely, act Justly and love humanity.
SBUCCT FAVORITB BOOKS - A Reading Center U a popular spot In
the Brat grade classroom at North School. Here, BUI Bates, left, and Gary
Dean Jackson read thslr favorite books.
UBRART SCBiaC - Jkna Talbert, llbrartan. In-
struota students of Mra Raclwl (Sadden tar Ubrary
aklUa, a regular program at NOrth School. The library U
a favorite spot for students.
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lift
ANOTHER APPROACH TO niAOHlNa - Physical
Bducatlcn iclaaaea arepoptdar with students. Oonnle>
PMfar, classroom teacher, leads her claas In some of
the aetlvltlos they’ve learned.
GEORGE WASHINGTON SILHOUETniS - PlC-
tuiea of each Kindergarten child are aUhousttad In the
attractive Kindergarten claaaroom. Linda Stewart co
ordinated this project, another new approach to
taachlng at North School.
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