Videos in Kindergarten

[Anonymous]

I understand computers and smart boards are embedded in the curriculum. I think there's probably an overemphasis on technology for the sake of technology but whatever.

On the other hand, when my kid was in k it seemed like once a week or two they would watch a 20-30 minute video, like Magic Schoolbus, and to me that is using video as a crutch. Of course I don't think my kid was tainted, but I think it's perfectly reasonable for parents to be surprised/disappointed if that's happening.

I did not make a stink out of it and overall I am very happy with MoCo schools, but that doesn't mean I think they are perfect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pull your kid out quick and homeschool them so they don't watch any videos...i am sure your pre-k wonderchild who was doing multiplication will be forever tainted by the few educational videos they are watching...Get a grip!

Civility....too bad YOU didn't learn that in K!

[Anonymous]

I have never had an issue with my kids viewing educational videos in school. They are used to supplement the classroom discussion. Many kids are visual learners, and it is much easier to explain some concepts with a video.

I guess the people who are anti-video also feel that t.v. is evil and that there is nothing good your child can possibly learn from a t.v. show?

[Anonymous]

What we think is that too much money is going to technology and not to actually teaching students. Instead of a teacher to get the classrooms to under 25 we have a new electronic math curriculum and 35 kids in a class. We are worried that our children will not appreciate learning in other ways because they are so used to the high energy TV/Smartboard ways of learning. We are worried about ADHD and passive teaching and learning through these programs. Most of the research says we are correct to think so. Funny how most of the behavior problems occur during passive learning times such as circle time. Yet, the schools keep adding more of this group teaching time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What we think is that too much money is going to technology and not to actually teaching students. Instead of a teacher to get the classrooms to under 25 we have a new electronic math curriculum and 35 kids in a class. We are worried that our children will not appreciate learning in other ways because they are so used to the high energy TV/Smartboard ways of learning. We are worried about ADHD and passive teaching and learning through these programs. Most of the research says we are correct to think so. Funny how most of the behavior problems occur during passive learning times such as circle time. Yet, the schools keep adding more of this group teaching time.

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