kaboninc:

Let me explain some things. Our teachers prepare plans/notes for all subjects they teach. I do the marking myself. You'll be surprsed how many write and spell very incorrectly despite their qualifications not to talk about grammar construction. Secondly, a teacher might be absent for a reason or two. It is his/her lesson notes another teacher uses to teach that class during his/her absence. For these two reasons among others we've decided to retain the practise of writing weekly plans/notes. Yes it could be stressful. I've taught in a number of schools myself but it's all part of the package. How does a lazy teacher train pupils to be hardworking? Moreover it's a primary school and we do not permit teachers to write notes on the board directly from the textbooks. They're to sieve the relevant information using more than one text and put them in their plans. These plans are submitted every Friday ie for the coming week. Now, our input is this. For every topic in Math and English after marking your plan for the week, we give you worksheets containing exercises basically which the pupils are to solve/answer after your explanation/teaching. We noticed that in these two subjects despite giving the teachers the curriculum containing the topic and its contents many of them prepare very shallow notes and give exercises that are too simple. Once in a while we come across sound and innovative teachers only challenge is many persons do not work well without constant supervision. Many want to do what's convenient whether it's best for the pupils or not.

kaboninc:

Good morning.
I trust you and your family slept in peace.
So since your teachers prepare lesson plans and notes on a weekly basis, I think it reduces productivity and efficiency. These notes are produced weekly and termly and repeated next session. I've taught before so I think it is a redundant practice.
I suggest that a standard template be developed and be modified base on new developments maybe yearly or every two years. The notes should be compiled and issued to the teachers.
This will give teachers ample time to bring in creative ideas in enhancing education.

True, it could be redundant. But no matter how monotonous it always helps teachers brush up and prepare for the day's lesson. Many persons want to be spoon fed and would add little or nothing to an already prepared material. Remember too that we do not prepare worksheets for other subjects only Maths and English. In addition this is our first attempt at making worksheets for the primary classes. So it's not like we've already done them before that's why the work is on going. After this session we'll compile it into a book and instead of writing we'll only be making one or two revision. Our goal is to have a structure on ground where the pupils' performance is not teacher dependent but largely material dependent.

kaboninc:


This is clearer.

Now since you don't write lesson notes, but prepare workbooks or worksheets, do you staff prepare any? Especially for the primary section?

Of course they do or how else do they show their readiness for the week. All teachers prepare and submit lesson plans and notes weekly. Our worksheets/workbooks only tests the quality of work the teacher does. It also serves as a guide to the teacher and gives the scope of each lesson.

Specialist900:
but recently I dun dey try amend my ways to earn good name na. All of a sudden you come squash am

I never notice the amendment sha. I still dey look.

Specialist900:
supported. Send my regards to your lord o

He will hear sir.

kaboninc:


Lol. Thanks for asking. The car search is still on course. Seen two sellers and will be meeting them tomorrow.

Firstly, let me take it slow and not get confused.

Do you have nursery and primary or just nursery and this time, you decided to go into primary?

What's your staff strength too and how involved are both you and your lord?

We are very involved. That's our primary place of assignment. We have 18 staff members. We have nursery and primary.

Specialist900:
ladies? ah! , no put me for trouble

You wey don enter trouble te te

Specialist900:
yes o, very important.
I see say your holiday na partial

My dear, na so. We'll keep working as the Lord gives us strength.

kaboninc:


Hi HFOG.

I trust you're making the best of this holiday.

You run a school, I understand you use lesson notes, must you always write lesson notes every week, term and session?

Oh, I missed your questions. Glad and grateful to have them back. Holiday is great and for the most part it's already over. Enjoyed it working indoors. Haven't gone out today sef. Told my lord just now that I'm tired of the house. We'll shower and take a stroll.
I do not take a class per se so I do not write/prepare lessons notes. What we (my lord and I) write/design are worksheets. It's more like a textbook when put together with over 150 pages. We try to pick each topic for each class and give numerous exercises after a brief explanation. The difference with what's obtainable in the market is that we divide the workbooks into terms and the three terms into ten weeks each. This makes monitoring a child's progress very easy. Another addition is we've added objective questions. We have written and compiled the four pre-primary classes together in a book each for Maths and English. Presently we're working on the primary classes. I'm not sure if my explanation makes any sense. I could actually send you a sample if you don't mind. Only of course you would give me some time since I'm not always online with the PC to access my mail. Btw...I'll be eagerly waiting for the next question. How's your car search going?

LordReed:


She is but she also understands. How has the break being?

Okay sir. God'll take care of us all and bless the works of our hands. Break is fine but we're still working from home ie writing. Tomorrow is our Parents' Teachers' Fellowship too so we're putting finishing touches.

MizMyColi:

Me smiley princess, how is you?

tolustx:
Nah. You said the truth. I wasn't desperate tho, I was kidding abt the desperation

All good sir. How's your day been?

LordReed:


Trying to take advantage of the break but work still creeps in somehow.

Oh no. We gotta do something about this work thingy. Ain't big sis complaining yet?

Specialist900:
someone has to na. And you no gree blow am for me since

Wetin do your numerous ladies?

Specialist900:
I know oga na. Funny thing is other things creep in these days. God dey sha

Ok sir. God will take care of you

tolustx:
Nice advice. Thanks.

Forgive me please if that didn't come out well. I didn't mean to be harsh or impolite.

tolustx:
What if you call it faith and I call it desperation

You've got no reason to be desperate about such issues in my opinion.

Specialist900:
me too dey surprised at my numerous expertise

So na you go blow your trumpet abi?

tolustx:
hmmmm
Wht if I make a booking for the next vailable one.

You go fear. I like your faith oh.

Specialist900:
of which 50% of the time he's doing one of the above listed

Thank God you know. Her energy, excitement and hyper activeness is something else. You must have enough time on your hands with this your new job.

LordReed:


Really missed you ya know. DD n wifey are doing well. How bout you, hope all is well?

Missed you more, big bro. Glad to know they're great. We are too. Just been busy with school since we resumed. How's the break or no break for you?

Specialist900:
you'll have to heighten your tolerance level too bros dey to help you na

Not with her increasing strength and stamina. Yeah, as long as he isn't resting himself or hasn't gone out.

tolustx:
HFOG: Barka da sallah. U shud give me a sallah gift o. Would u consider linking me up with one of this ur sweet babes here ?

Happy holidays sir. My babies are all linked up already. Very sorry, Mister.

kaboninc:

You can still gift me oh.
Good morning

Okay sir. Me have heard. Trust your day has been fine

kaboninc:

Lol.
I want to buy. You wan gift me?

Me think say na gift you dey find. Forgive me

LordReed:


Uncle Specialist! Doing good bro, how you side? Doing some work in Masaka later this week, how about I stop by to say hello?

Big brother forgive my silence especially on our sunshine's day. How's she and big sis doing?.

elantraceey:



Not yet ma, IT just ended this week and I have a lot of other things in hand but I'll be online more often now.

Alright dearest. Would be great having more of you here. How's Beamborla your sister? When's school resuming btw?

elantraceey:

Thanks ma, I've been having a lot of that even more than enough .

Okay dear, if you say so. Enjoy!

Specialist900:
sure, it's coming. Not quite tho

How my Debbie na?

Debbie's blessed only she's heightened her disturbance level. :-(

kaboninc:


Yep..how is work bro?

Happy holidays...

I need a car. End of discussion. Any color. Neat and clean. Please send me a PM.

What address do I send it to?

Specialist900:
very fine ma trust God na

Expecting more good news, Mister. I trust you've got enough time on your hands these days.

elantraceey:

Wow, that's nice.
Yea though I've been having issues with my health lately.

You gotta stay strong sweets. Eat and rest well. You'll be just fine. Be strong.