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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmembers Middleton, Young
At the request of: Baltimore Teachers Union c/o Marietta English, President, Teachers Chapter & Dr. Loretta Johnson, President, Paraprofessional Chapter
Address: 5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215-3242
Telephone: 410-358-6600
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
In Support of Baltimore City Public School Teachers - Retain Lesson Planning Time
FOR the purpose of requesting the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and the Chair and Members of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to keep intact the current policy regarding teacher lesson planning activities.
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Officials of the Baltimore Teachers Union report that "contract negotiations have come to an impasse over the question of planning time. Baltimore school administrators have suggested that teachers give up a portion of their lesson planning time so that more time can be devoted to developing plans with school principals and administrators". Baltimore City School Commissioners and the CEO reportedly want teachers to meet weekly with principals for shared planning time, the CEO contending that experience in other urban systems demonstrates that success in reforming low-performing schools relies on jointly-planned lesson plans.
In an "open letter", BTU membership states that a structured lesson plan is essential to the educational process, that lesson planning time is necessary so that teachers can de...
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