Hopkins, Baltimore schools form partnership
Baltimore Talent Development High School, which will graduate its second class of seniors this June, has seen success as a result of its partnership with Hopkins and the implementation of the Talent Development High Schools model.
The Talent Development High Schools (TDHS) model seeks to remedy the problems larger schools face with attendance, test scores, drop-out rates and discipline of students.
The Baltimore TDHS is a public school engaged in partnership with both Baltimore City Public Schools and Hopkins through the Center for Social Organization of Schools (CSOS).
"Hopkins is very involved from the top down," Principal of the Baltimore Talent Development High School Jeffrey Robinson said.
Robinson explained how he works with Robert Balfanz, director of Strategy, Finance and Operations at the Hopkins CSOS, and his staff to make decisions for his school.
"The relationship with Hopkins is very positive and has lent itself well to the school," Robinson said.
He mentioned how Hopkins students are very involved in the high school's development. Currently, students in the physics department at Hopkins are working with the Baltimore TDHS students.
Mary Maushard, the Communications director of the TDHS program from the Hopkins CSOS, also mentioned how many Hopkins students are volunteering at the high school and are working on improving the quality of the school's science program in particular.
Robinson applied and was chosen by members of the Hopkins TDHS program for the position of principal at the Baltimore TDHS. As principal, he and members of the TDHS program at Hopkins are responsible for hiring teachers and other staff.
"We do not have the best players, the students, so we need the best coaches - the [Hopkins] students," Robinson said.
Robinson said that he believes in a sports mentality and even asks potential teachers if they have played competitive sports. He wants his teachers to have a competitive edge and feel the need to be the best they can be for the students.
The Talent Development High Schools (TDHS) model seeks to remedy the problems larger schools face with attendance, test scores, drop-out rates and discipline of students.
The Baltimore TDHS is a public school engaged in partnership with both Baltimore City Public Schools and Hopkins through the Center for Social Organization of Schools (CSOS).
"Hopkins is very involved from the top down," Principal of the Baltimore Talent Development High School Jeffrey Robinson said.
Robinson explained how he works with Robert Balfanz, director of Strategy, Finance and Operations at the Hopkins CSOS, and his staff to make decisions for his school.
"The relationship with Hopkins is very positive and has lent itself well to the school," Robinson said.
He mentioned how Hopkins students are very involved in the high school's development. Currently, students in the physics department at Hopkins are working with the Baltimore TDHS students.
Mary Maushard, the Communications director of the TDHS program from the Hopkins CSOS, also mentioned how many Hopkins students are volunteering at the high school and are working on improving the quality of the school's science program in particular.
Robinson applied and was chosen by members of the Hopkins TDHS program for the position of principal at the Baltimore TDHS. As principal, he and members of the TDHS program at Hopkins are responsible for hiring teachers and other staff.
"We do not have the best players, the students, so we need the best coaches - the [Hopkins] students," Robinson said.
Robinson said that he believes in a sports mentality and even asks potential teachers if they have played competitive sports. He wants his teachers to have a competitive edge and feel the need to be the best they can be for the students.
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