pantho sayed w.t. clarke high school business service operations
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LIMS BANGLA SCHOOL
Pantho SayedW.T. Clarke High School
Business Service Operations
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Research was conducted on occurring
problems Primary method- interviews with people
associated with the organization Secondary method- consultation with Prof.
Jensen and online research Proposed Plan- সহজ শি�ক্ষা� (Shahoj
Shikkha) with 3 branches Proposed Budget- $7,500 Focus on Generations Z and Y
THE ORGANIZATION
Founded October 2010 by Bangladeshi immigrants
3 classes of 5-6 students each, operates Saturdays
Students learn alphabet and vocabulary Reading and Writing is emphasized Annual Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY
Economic- East Meadow residents have high incomes to afford language education for their children
Geographic- LIMS Bangla School is centrally located in East Meadow
Demographic- East Meadow has a high percentage of Asian immigrant residents
Socioeconomic- High income combines with the percentage of immigrants to create a drive for language education
CURRENT TARGET MARKET
Focus on children and adolescents 5-18 years old From families with an average of 4-5
members Ethnicity of Bangladeshi-American Principally from East Meadow Loyal to Bangla class because of LIMS
affiliation Try to assimilate into American culture “Forced” by parents to attend classes Almost no information about organization
FINANCE
As told by Principal Mujibur Rahman Non-profit organization Expenses estimated around $7000 annually Expenses- teacher salaries, ceremonies, textbooks,
other class materials Sources of Income
$100 nominal entry fee per student (annual) Donations- privately funded, Annual Fundraising Dinner Donations generate approximately $6000
Expenses are currently being met for about 2 years Money is not a major concern or goal
RESEARCH METHODS Primary Method
Series of interviews with principal, students, teacher, and parents
Each group received unique questions Financial summary of LIMS, problems faced by
Bangla School Principal- internal problems with school,
management issues Students- personal experience with school, opinions
on school activities and issues Teacher- problems with students, curriculum and
discipline Parents- child(ren)’s performance in school,
importance of learning Bangla
RESEARCH METHODS CONT.
Secondary Method Consultation with Professor Kari Jensen
Associate Professor of Global Studies and Geography at Hofstra University, conducted research in Bangladesh
Presented with problems from interviews, gave possible solutions
Online Research Various web resources were looked at Better Language Teaching by Chris Cotter The Guardian- “What’s the Best Way to Teach
Languages?” Focused on improving language pedagogy
FINDINGS (PRINCIPAL)
Mr. Mujibur Rahman Steady decrease in student re-enrollment rates Lack of student interest in learning Bangla Surprising low student dropout rates Poor class division- students of varying ages are at same
skill level; classes separated by age Teachers do not understand their class Very little homework should be given Increased parent-teacher communication Classroom should become fun and interesting Focus on oral language Proposed Budget- $8000-$10,000 yearly for new teacher
& class, additional programs
FINDINGS (STUDENTS)
Gave unique responses The Bangla language is somewhat taught No connection with Bangladesh Interest at first; decreased after enrollment Harsh teaching methods, focused on textbooks Ethnocentrism and propaganda Unorthodox teaching methods Lack of professionalism Great fatigue before class Excessive amounts of homework Bangla School website; online homework assignments Skill-based classes
FINDINGS (TEACHER)
Mrs. Ishrat Talib Enjoys teaching children Bangla Nice environment and teachers Insufficient number of students Lack of teaching variation Waning parental involvement Lessons are taught repeatedly Oral examinations Frequent discipline issues Fair amount of homework required Interesting and active curriculum Interclass projects
FINDINGS (PARENTS)
Gave unique responses Drive to connect with their roots; overcome language
barrier Emphasis on reading Expectations seldom met Lack of professionalism and organization Outdated teaching methods Increased parent-teacher communication Friendly and fun-oriented teaching Equal parent-school responsibility Motivate students to learn Celebrate Bangladeshi holidays Varying homework/class division opinions
PROF. JENSEN Use Bangla Music as an aid to learning Open dialogue with students Skill based classes Peer teacher system Regiment class day; learning blocks in
curriculum Group competitions and games Teacher workshops with successful
teachers Study and present on research materials
ONLINE RESEARCH
The Guardian Article by Martin Williams Computer, audio-visual, & kinesthetic teaching Focus on accomplishing learning tasks Grammar-translation methods
Better Language Teaching- Chris Cotter Encourage mistakes; self and peer correction Connect lessons with previous material Fluency and accuracy activities Warm Ups, drills, dialogues, & role-plays Pairs and groups Limit teacher talk time
CONCLUSIONS (PRIMARY)
Strengths/Opportunities Very passionate, mission oriented, funding readily
available Weaknesses/Threats
Unstructured curriculum, waning student enrollment, lack of communication
Causes and Effects Causes: Loss of student interest, ineffective teaching
methods, propaganda and bias Effects: discipline problems, only select students
learn, no connection to Bangladesh
CONCLUSIONS (SECONDARY)
Major Problems Declining student interest, ineffective teaching,
poor class division Excessive homework, lack of parental involvement Unorganized curriculum , fatigue, discipline
Possible Solutions/ ActivitiesEncourage experimentation
Interclass Competitions
Celebrate Bangladeshi holidays
Teaching variation Placement Test Small learning blocks
Individual attention Dramas and Plays Less Homework
Self-Correction Online Homework More meetings
Student Discussions In-class presentations
Drills & Dialogues
Segmented Class Study geography Bangla Music
GENERATIONAL GROUP
Mainly caters to Generation Z (2001-Present) and Generation Y (1980-2000)
Organization serves children (5-18) Next wave of incoming Bangladeshi
students Create fun-oriented class setting Connection to Bangladesh Modern teaching methods
PROPOSED STRATEGY
সহজ শি�ক্ষা� (Shahoj Shikkha - Easy Learning) Make learning Bangla easier for all
students Focus on renewing students’ interest
New Design- new class division and teaching styles
New Format- Regimented class day, curriculum with learning blocks
New Innovation- group activities, online website,
social media pages
Placement Test- vocabulary and speaking Teacher observations and workshops Yearly General Meeting Bangla School Website
Mission Statement, email addresses, photos, calendar, teacher profiles
Social Media Pages (Facebook and Twitter)
PLAN FEATURES
PLAN FEATURES CONT.
Regimented Class Day Short Warm-Up and Do-Now Writing, Speaking, Literature
Structured Curriculum Two-month Learning Blocks with examinations/projects
New Activities Peer Teacher system Group games & activities Student-centered discussions
PROPOSED BUDGET
Total- $7,500 Buying Food for
students Website Production
Domain Name Online Curriculum
About 5-10 new students every year
Fifth Year Budget- $8,700
Costs paid from donors and fundraising
500; 7%
1000; 13%
2100; 28%
300; 4%
2000; 27%
500; 7%
800; 11%
200; 3%
100; 1%
সহজ শি�ক্ষা� First Year BudgetTeacher Workshops and Meetings
New Books, Worksheets, Tests
Website
Decorating Class-room
Food
Teaching supplies
Faculty
Flyers, Adver-tisements
Developing Curricu-lum