Does experience / style of 2nd grade teacher matter?

[Anonymous]

My DD is advanced in math and reading and had a 1st grade teacher who did a great job of challenging her at her level. My older DD, who is in AAP and has done really well there, had the same NNAT as my 2nd grader but a much more experienced 2nd grade teacher (who is no longer at our school) who ran great advanced math and reading groups and had lots of challenging reading options in the classroom library. Now, the younger daughter has been assigned a 2nd grade teacher who seems very lovely -- she is young, positive, and energetic -- but she is very new to teaching and even newer to FCPS. I don't think it's going to be the same in terms of challenging her, and that's fine for this year but I'm a little concerned it might harm her prospects at AAP for next year, which I think is going to be the right path for her. Any thoughts on how much the 2nd grade teacher matters to this?

[Anonymous]

Do your part at home and your child will be just fine

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Yeah you’re not always going to have a great teacher, life doesn’t work that way. Focus on what you can control.

[Anonymous]

This post was written before the school year even started! You are negatively judging your child's teacher based on her age alone? Or was it because she seemed positive and energetic? Have you sat down with the teacher and had a conversation about your concerns over her ability to challenge your child? Yes, teacher's HOPE scores factor in, as well as work samples, but as you are aggressively pursuing AAP admission, I'm sure you'll find a way!

[Anonymous]

2nd grade teacher will not make or break Ivy chances.

[Anonymous]

My choice would be a young and energetic early elementary teacher every time. Give the teacher a change to see how she challenges your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD is advanced in math and reading and had a 1st grade teacher who did a great job of challenging her at her level. My older DD, who is in AAP and has done really well there, had the same NNAT as my 2nd grader but a much more experienced 2nd grade teacher (who is no longer at our school) who ran great advanced math and reading groups and had lots of challenging reading options in the classroom library. Now, the younger daughter has been assigned a 2nd grade teacher who seems very lovely -- she is young, positive, and energetic -- but she is very new to teaching and even newer to FCPS. I don't think it's going to be the same in terms of challenging her, and that's fine for this year but I'm a little concerned it might harm her prospects at AAP for next year, which I think is going to be the right path for her. Any thoughts on how much the 2nd grade teacher matters to this?

I've seen as many bad experienced teachers as bad new teachers. Positive and energetic is pretty good even if they don't have as much experience.