Proposal Survey

Different Ways of Learning
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Poll Result Reporter

Imagine you are on a committee of teachers that had been asked to offer recommendations to the school board regarding academic climates to increase the academic performance of the district's students. It is an awesome responsibility. Here is the first draft of an eight-point proposal. Take a moment and indicate your reaction to each of these points.

1		Schools and classrooms should be quiet places to promote thinking and learning.
		(339 responses)
		17%	Strongly Agree
		49%	Agree
		34%	Disagree
2		All classrooms and libraries should be well lighted to reduce eyestrain.
		(339 responses)
		43%	Strongly Agree
		47%	Agree
		10%	Disagree
3		Difficult subjects, such as math, should be offered in the morning, when students are fresh and alert.
		(338 responses)
		13%	Strongly Agree
		29%	Agree
		58%	Disagree
4		School thermostats should be set at 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit to establish a comfortable learning environment.
		(336 responses)
		27%	Stongly Agree
		52%	Agree
		21%	Disagree
5		Eating and drinking in classrooms should be prohibited.
		(339 responses)
		8%	Strongly Agree
		24%	Agree
		68%	Disagree
6		Classroom periods should run between forty-five and fifty-five minutes to ensure adequate time to investigate significant issues and practice important skills.
		(338 responses)
		25%	Stongly Agree
		52%	Agree
		23%	Disagree
7		Students must be provided with adequate work areas, including chairs and desks, where they can sit quietly for the major part of their learning and study.
		(340 responses)
		34%	Strongly Agree
		48%	Agree
		18%	Disagree
8		Emphasis should be placed on reading textbooks and listening to lectures, for this is how students learn best.
		(339 responses)
		8%	Strongly Agree
		20%	Agree
		72%	Disagree