| Aspect |
Charter School |
Hilo High |
| Effort vs Pay |
Full time, $1500 |
Full time, $1500 |
| Subjects |
- Algebra (I,II)
- Geometry
- Chemistry
- Physics
|
Algebra I,II ? |
Lesson Plans |
5, strong variety |
2, very similar (probably overlapping) |
| Students to deal with |
15 per class (more personal) |
30 per class (less, but still okay) |
| Grade levels |
7th - 12th |
9th>, 10th |
| Complexity, effort |
High - more energy |
Average - simpler, less exhausting |
| Creativity |
High - regulary bursts of innovation |
Traditional, lectures, less daily brainstorming |
| Involvment |
Direct, hands on |
Mostly lectures (not necessarily boring) |
| Extra, outside events |
Field trips, excessive effort (mouna kea, etc) |
Possibly none, classroom environment |