If the entire day should be collaboratively planned, why do some principals insist that they plan half of the day and the teachers plan the other half?
Unfortunately, some principals do not take a collaborative approach to planning. To address this problem, the contract states: “The time will be used for activities leading to improved academic achievements (e.g., staff planning, staff development, and teacher preparation/planning). The teachers on the staff shall determine the use of at least half of each release block and may decide that such time will be available for individual preparation/planning.” The first sentence retains the original intent of jointly planning the entire day. The activities are most effective when the faculty and principal work together to plan the use of the days. The second sentence provides teachers with a guarantee that the use of at least half of each day will be determined by the teachers – even in schools where the teachers and the principal do not collaboratively plan the whole day. This guarantee of at least half of each day for individual preparation/planning cannot be waived unless a majority of th
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