Sufficient Classroom Supplies
Christine aims to address teachers' needs in the classroom and understand their personal expenditures. She wants to identify essential items and explore ways to provide them without burdening parents or teachers financially. Items such as Kleenex, paper, manipulatives, and supplemental materials are crucial for effective teaching. Christine questions the recurring "paper shortage" despite the increasing emphasis on online instruction. Regarding curriculum, she advocates for a balanced approach, maintaining core subjects while offering elective courses. She emphasizes the importance of history and social studies, promoting an unbiased and comprehensive view of the past. Christine acknowledges community concerns about low test scores but challenges the effectiveness of standardized tests in measuring true intelligence or growth. She suggests reducing testing, focusing less on data, and empowering teachers to foster a conducive learning environment. By implementing these changes, she believes classrooms can achieve higher proficiency and satisfaction levels.