DCI Middle School- Please nothing about Technology

[Anonymous]

My kid loves dci and is from YY. Each language track is offered the same amount of classes taught in their language and equal attention is given to all three language groups through school-wide activities. Doesn't seem to be a problem at all!! Many kids in the French/Spanish tracks are taking Chinese as a third language option and the reverse is also true. It's a school that really is doing a great job balancing out the language efforts!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is your kid in the leading class? Hopefully this is just growing pains as they develop the curriculum? I don't really remember anything but reading and math taught in elementary school when I grew up.

Another Mundo Parent wanting to Believe

Of course you learned more in elementary school. Based on my experience in a low/middle income average public school:

You learned biology (plant life, the structure of cells, basic anatomy, animals and their habitats), geology, simple physics (magnetism, levers, pulleys), basic chemical reactions with household items, basic principles of electricity. You learned about maps, how to use libraries. You learned American history and you likely learned your state's history. You did research papers on a range of social studies topics. You learned different musical and dance styles. You learned about art, as well as different art techniques. You may have learned an instrument. You learned handwriting and how to write letters and checks.

If MV isn't covering these basic topics, then I agree with the PP that there may be a problem. If a kid learns these things in elementary school, they (usually) remember them a lot better than when these topics are introduced later. As a school parent, maybe you could look into this, to make sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is your kid in the leading class? Hopefully this is just growing pains as they develop the curriculum? I don't really remember anything but reading and math taught in elementary school when I grew up.

Another Mundo Parent wanting to Believe

Of course you learned more in elementary school. Based on my experience in a low/middle income average public school:

You learned biology (plant life, the structure of cells, basic anatomy, animals and their habitats), geology, simple physics (magnetism, levers, pulleys), basic chemical reactions with household items, basic principles of electricity. You learned about maps, how to use libraries. You learned American history and you likely learned your state's history. You did research papers on a range of social studies topics. You learned different musical and dance styles. You learned about art, as well as different art techniques. You may have learned an instrument. You learned handwriting and how to write letters and checks.

If MV isn't covering these basic topics, then I agree with the PP that there may be a problem. If a kid learns these things in elementary school, they (usually) remember them a lot better than when these topics are introduced later. As a school parent, maybe you could look into this, to make sure.

My memory is a little hazy but I'm pretty sure most of that stuff was taught (or started being taught) in 3rd, 4th, 5th grade and after.

[Anonymous]

In third grade we learned our city's history.In forth grade our state history. In fifth grade US history.

[Anonymous]

During a birthday party today I met several DCI students. What I got from them is that they are happy, they are challenged and learning without being rushed and without having tons of homework.