Power Dynamics in a School

In my charter school, the power dynamic is very clear. Data is the power. If a teacher can take any kind of data that proves that a program works, the administration will consider it and usually will approve using in future years. Teachers have a lot of freedom to find programs that fit with the model and method base of the school. I have changed how our vocabulary, grammar, and core math programs are done and now have the core math program throughout the whole upper elementary. We were able to show how through data students were able to get out of corrective math faster and be at grade level by the end of the year. Our junior high director also jumped on board with this program. We have started looking down two grades and up two grades to make sure the students have good foundations to move forward in their education.