[LM_NET] Talking to Teachers

[Arline McCloskey <arline276@HOTMAIL.COM>]

OK, after several years of discussion, our district will be going to a 
flexible schedule for grades 3-5, K-2 will remain fixed. The 3-5 will have a 
fixed 10 minute weekly book check out time, and I will meet with each clkass 
at least 2 times per marking period. I will no longer be the prep to 3-5, 
the Spanish teacher's lesson will be their prep.I plan to speak at the first 
staff meeting to let the teachers know about this new plan, I have great 
principal support. My problem is, I have no problem talking in front of  a 
class of children, but get very flustered talking to an adult group. Any 
clues how to handle myself to get my points across effectively? I anticipate 
negative reactions because of the loss of the prep-they seem to already 
consider Spanish a prep although they can't leave their room they totally 
ignore what is going on during the lesson. Somehow I have to convince them 
as I believe already that this schedule is a good thing and will be a 
benefit to students & teachers.
Arline McCloskey
Media Specialist
Brookside Place School
Cranford, NJ

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