Reading Response 2- BPHS

Three different Best Practices that I believe have the most impact are those of Voice and Leadership, Relationships, and Climate.
In order to develop Powerful Teaching and Learning a school must act as an organized Democracy. In my own terms this means that students and teachers are given a voice in choices made throughout the school. Creating leadership opportunities allow professional roles for the students to engage in. Relationships with businesses and organizations, community, and schools are important to BPHS because it provides individual attention and support for all students. When trying to create an equal and effective learning environment, BPHS is appreciated and included in their community. It creates a better learning climate and more tight-nit school.
At Mission Hills High School, I can definitely see the aspect of size like that at BPHS. Through ROP there are different focuses that students can concentrate on and feel like they are headed to a more professional atmosphere. This is like the component from Second to None, creating curricular paths for success. For example, through their nursing program, the students can come in their scrubs and follow a curriculum connected to medicine and science. They also closely monitor reformed forms of assessments. Here the teachers help students to guide their own thinking and incorporate critical thinking problems and questions like the Comprehensive Reform they are establishing a comprehensive accountability and Assessment system.
Formal teaching will no longer be used in schools because everything is becoming more student-centered and inclusive. Teachers and students are becoming collaborative workers or partners in the classroom.