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suspension may be the answer in one or two particular instances. Estabrook added, an educational program must fit the majority. He acknowledged that education is designed “to serve the individual student" but stressed that this in: dividualized approach is not always possible in public school systems also charged with “the education of the masses." Those responsible must decide “at what point do we stop accommodating the individual and do what is best for the group?" Estabrook said. As an example, he questioned the feasibility of offering advanced science and math classes with enrollments of only four or five students. “In house suspension falls in that category. It's not simple business." he said.
Asked how he would attack the alarmingly high turn-over rate in teachers here. Estabrook replied that he would begin with making “sound curriculum decisions ... Teachers need to know what's expected of them in terms of curriculum. In essence it’s the teacher’s job to carry out the curriculum." he said. It should be adopted with input from teachers, parents and administrators and not be left up to text book publishers. Estabrook maintained. A thoroughly planned and well conceived curriculum “gives continuity to your program even if you can't avoid a certain amount of turn-over." he added.
He also stressed the need for making a substantial commitment to in-service training to give teachers a thorough understanding of curriculum and its implementation.
"It's difficult for any school system to be rated top notch with an excessive turnover." Estabrook said. He declined, however, to define excessive. “I don’t want to tie it to a percentage.” he said, maintaining that's important to look at who’s leaving as well as how many. “Numbers have relevance but a five percent turn-over can be tremendously damaging if you're losing your leaders, the teachers that other teachers look to for help and guidance." Estabrook explained.
Aa an example, be recalled a year as basketball coach when he lost four starters off his championship team to graduation. No one thought the team would do well the following season. “But I had my floor leader back." Estabrook said. With just that single starter returning, the team repeated its victories of the previous year.
Judging from his experience as a basketball player and a coach, and the ranking of tennis and golf at the top of his list of hobbies, it s obvious that athletics play an important part in
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