Rochester, New York (WROC) – Dr. Sean Nelms is an educator known for leading the transformation of a school in the city of Rochester. Él attributue el éxito en la escuela conocida como East High and various factories.
La “Salsa Secret”, Dice, Implicit Tempo, Recursos and Libertad para crear un plan de estudios y un entorno escolar específico para las necesidades de los Estudiantes Predominante Negros y Morenos y Los Grados Sexto y Dododecimo.
After eight years as supervisor, Nelms is preparing for a new position as Vice President of Community Associations at the University of Rochester.
“The main objective was to create a model that could be replicated,” said Nilms, who was surrounded by boxes when we sat down to talk to him about his trip to the Organization of the Eastern Education Association (EPO).
In the year In 2014, the city of Rochester school district approached the University of Rochester to take over operations at East High. En ese momento, the graduation rate was around 29% and the state was preparing to close it.
Today, under the leadership of Nilms, 86% of students obtain a UN diploma from secondary school.
“Realmente estaba demostrando que cuando creas un sistema con los recursos correctos y las personas y estructuras adequadas, los niños pueden y têrran éxito”, he said.
Due to the unique association with the U of R, he says, the Eastern team has invested “tons of money” in the professional development of the teachers and created a solid study plan adapted to the needs of the students in this boarding school. .
“De ahí surgió el proyecto Eyes”, dijo Nilms. At the beginning, the students said that they wanted to see themselves in the world with which they asked them to identify themselves. Through “The Legacy Project”, los estudiantes are surrounded by dozens of colorful local, national and international leaders from the past and present.
“Fu una opportunidad para renderir homenaje a quines nos presediron, pero tambien para records a los estudiantes su responsabilidad de seguire adelante”, Dijo.
Además de un plan de estudios Solido, East EPO has introduced integral social services that include more counselors, a food pantry and even a barbershop for students.
Es una visión que no todos quieren adoptar, Admit Nelms, y que requiere un compromiso que no muchos están disposados a asumir.
“Intones, les dj cu si no istan depuestos a perder algo por est trabajo, no son la pirana adequada,” explains Nelms.
El padre de tres admites que su pasión por el servicio comunitario le ha Costaado algunas relaciones personales y profesionales en Rochester. He says that Marilyn Blocker, who worked as a manager in the East, is the best person to assume the position of supervisor.
Reflecting on his time in the east, Nelms says that he would like to have built a better relationship with the leaders of the school district of the city of Rochester. He believes that they could partner with other schools within the district.
“Entonces, Cuando tienes personas que dirige otras escuelas y escuchan constantamente sobre el eschito del Este, no creo que haya presta suficiente attentiona a cómo esa tension causa fricción y cómo puede causar problemas con nuestracito del Este”
L8 de Julio, Nelms Estara Fermando Su Nuevo Libro. Lederando con proposito: Empoderando a otros para hacer un camio duradero N Flight West Wine & Whiskey Bar.
“Acompaño a la Gente a través de mi viaje como líder.” El libro trata sobre la reforma escolar, el ladidos y la humildad”, expositor Nils.
Before the end of the school year, the officials of East Nelms were surprised to add their photo to the other notable leaders who were on display in the patio of the school. Expressive como una experiencia humillante,
“En esta pared está mi artista favorite Jay-Z, mi autor favorite James Baldwin, personas a las que admiro. It’s a lesson in humility to be in this wall with them.”
