We had our first meeting at the grade level to begin dividing the students by need. I was really shocked to find that despite the intial meeting they were all invited to try attempt to find a consensus, all of which they didnt attend, they are VERY resistant to the tutoring project.
I just dont understand, we were told from last year that this time during the day would be left for tutoring, my project just makes it more organized and fitted to the student. But the general message I got from today's meeting is "we dont want to do this." They dont want to do this, not because they dont think it will be helpful, not because they dont think having a set tutoring schedule and an idea of what to focus on would work, but simply because they would rather do NOTHING with the kids that they have, than have to change out students and teach during this time (even if the lessons are provided for them).
I truly believe this project will work! This will reach students that have NEVER stayed afterschool for tutoring, it will give each of us an idea of EXACTLY what we need to work on and with who, and it will help organize a period that was traditionally used for nothing but paperwork and crowd control.
How do you bring those against you on board? Against you not because they dont agree, but simply because they are lazy and resistant to working with different students. Once the project is rolled out, how can I be sure that they are actually using the matieral and tutoring?
Any advise would be greatly welcomed!!
I know how frustrating it is when you meet resistance on an issue you're very passionate about. Personally, I don't understand why anyone would willingly waste class time. It never seems we have enough, so if there's a way to make this "free time" more valuable and help your scores, it seems like they'd be on board. If the other teachers don't share your vision, you may have to "bring out the big guns," so to speak. If your administrators are behind you and decide not to allow doing "nothing" during this time, hopefully eventually the teachers will see its benefits.
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