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d. Your school's gains will determine whether school has met adequate yearly progress as determined by NCLB。 Be sure to note the population numbers. For example, an Asian group may show great gains, but if there are on 5 Asian students on a middle school campus of 1300, that is not saying much.

From there, your principal will consider the progress made the previous year and present her expectations for this year. For example, if your school did fairly well overall, but, but Hispanic students showed a decrease in math, you may hear her say, 'Our school goal is to have all students improve 5% on reading scores. Hispanic Students will increase their mathematics score by 7%.'

Some principals, knowing that teachers are on the frontlines of student improvement, may distribute the data and have teachers break up into department groups, i.e. math, reading, English, and then have the department chairs report back with findings, goals and what the teachers will need to reach their goals.

Finally, a goal will be set for the school year and will be, more than likely included in your school's mission statement. Many others have found that these measurable goals provide more clarity into what should be taught in the classroom. It cannot be stressed enough and it will be brought up in late chapters: these goals have never meant to be set so teachers would be required to teach to a test. Although it is a good idea to spend some review time on standardized test taking strategies, by the time your students have reached middle school they know how to fill in the bubbles. Teach them to the skills need to know to be successful in the world and they will do astonishingly well on their assessment later in the year.

This information may sound foreign. Do not be afraid to ask questions until you understand what is being discussed. If you are uncomfortable asking questions in a faculty meeting, find someone who understands the data and can answer questions you may have.

Please note that a percentage of the revenue received by your school in one way or another comes from the federal government is in relation to achieving the standards set forth by the No Child Left Behind Act. Do not ignore the importance of statistics to your principal as they apply to teaching accomplishments in today's world.
Administration

To support your principal will be assistant principals. The number of these administrators will depend on the size of your school. Find out how the chain of commands among these administrators works. In smaller schools where there is a principal and assistant principal, they are often a team covering all the tasks necessary to keep your middle school running smoothly. On the other hand, in larger middle schools require more assistant principals may be assigned to a whole grade level or by task. For example, there may be a 6th grade, 7th grade and 8th grade assistant principals to handle discipline according to their respective grade level. Most importantly, it will probably be an assistant principal who does most of your observations your first year. It may be the assistant principal assigned to your grade level or it may be an assistant principal assigned to support new teachers.

Find out who your administrator is and ask her if there is anything in addition to those listed in the faculty handbook that you should know about her expectations.