Lee Montessori for Black Children

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lee doesn’t spend any time on PARCC prep. They don’t aim the curriculum at the specific material on the test - which takes a particular approach to understanding math and language. It seems clear that they’re not reaching all the kids with some basics, but I think much of the reason for the low scores is that they aren’t putting efforts into PARCC-focused education.

But by “3rd grade” have the kids not taught themselves enough to be at Level 4 on PARCC. When do they expected to catch up to their traditionally taught peers?

Excuse the typos. I’ve had a glass or three of wine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lee doesn’t spend any time on PARCC prep. They don’t aim the curriculum at the specific material on the test - which takes a particular approach to understanding math and language. It seems clear that they’re not reaching all the kids with some basics, but I think much of the reason for the low scores is that they aren’t putting efforts into PARCC-focused education.

But by “3rd grade” have the kids not taught themselves enough to be at Level 4 on PARCC. When do they expected to catch up to their traditionally taught peers?

Lots of schools don’t teach to the test and the kids do much, much better. If the child is so behind in ELA and math scoring 1 and 2’s, its a big hurdle to catch up in 1 or 2 years.

The earlier you are behind, the harder it is to get to proficiency. And this is elementary school which is suppose to be the basics.

[Anonymous]

PP, obviously it’s easy to have good test scores if you’re teaching a lot of kids from well-to-do, educated families. Murch doesn’t need to teach to the test.

Though the white kids (as proxy for educated, UMC families) aren’t doing so great on the PARCC at Lee either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, obviously it’s easy to have good test scores if you’re teaching a lot of kids from well-to-do, educated families. Murch doesn’t need to teach to the test.

Though the white kids (as proxy for educated, UMC families) aren’t doing so great on the PARCC at Lee either.

Well of course I wasn’t talking about WOTP schools such as Murch. I’m sure people here understood that. Just look at other EOTP schools and charters similar.

People saying that the scores are low mainly because they don’t teach to the test obviously are not acknowledging the fact that Lee is failing their kids. I would be really concerned as a parent there if the kids are not reading or approaching proficiency by 3rd grade.

[Anonymous]

If the school doesn't do any test prep at all, that's a problem. At least teach kids how to type and how to use a computer, or assign typing homework that can be done at home. You don't need to teach to the test, but if kids can't even operate the test program, you're going to get low scores.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the school doesn't do any test prep at all, that's a problem. At least teach kids how to type and how to use a computer, or assign typing homework that can be done at home. You don't need to teach to the test, but if kids can't even operate the test program, you're going to get low scores.

Sure that’s also exactly how the white kids did so poorly too you mean?

[Anonymous]

On another thread in this forum, anonymous posted:

Large EOTP non-charter High Schools scraping the barrel bottom with math scores in the 0% - 3% range.

Ballou: 5% / 2%
Cardoza: 13% / 4%
Dunbar: 16% / 0%
Eastern: 25% / 0%

Why isn't this the #1 story in the city?

Ballou, Dunbar and Eastern are 98% black. I guess they missed Lee on the list and it should have read, "Large EOTP non-charter High Schools and charter Lee Montessori scraping the barrel bottom with math scores in the 0% - 3% range for black students. Why isn't this the #1 story in the city?

Ballou: 5% / 2%
Lee Montessori: 13% / 0%
Cardoza: 13% / 4%
Dunbar: 16% / 0%
Eastern: 25% / 0%

But don't worry, the PCSB has given its stamp of approval for Lee to grow and they will do so much better when they move into Anacostia and serve even more black students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They need to put their money where their mouth is an hire African American Latinx etc lead teachers and administrators and a Cultural Competency person.
They need to learn how to reach kids of all colors and SES levels. No matter the color kids that have possible come from a very structured school or lack of free choice and self motivated learning situation will need extra help to adjust.

They have at least two African American leads on the Brookland campus, as well as a newly hired Director of Equity who I think came from LAMB?

Two out of how many leads in the classroom? 7 or 8?

I wonder if part of the challenge is finding a diverse pool of Montessori-trained educators. This could be a situation where a teaching fellows program like what IT and Appletree have would be useful.

Bingo!
You want diverse, trained and amazing educators no? A lot of POCs who would theoretically have the chops go straight into other fields. A school based program that lured them in and trained them (hopefully for free)is smart. You all know how low paid teaching starting salaries are ... you have to up the offer to find these amazing diverse teachers. Btw, everyone else is competing for them as well .
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They need to put their money where their mouth is an hire African American Latinx etc lead teachers and administrators and a Cultural Competency person.
They need to learn how to reach kids of all colors and SES levels. No matter the color kids that have possible come from a very structured school or lack of free choice and self motivated learning situation will need extra help to adjust.

They have at least two African American leads on the Brookland campus, as well as a newly hired Director of Equity who I think came from LAMB?

Two out of how many leads in the classroom? 7 or 8?

I wonder if part of the challenge is finding a diverse pool of Montessori-trained educators. This could be a situation where a teaching fellows program like what IT and Appletree have would be useful.

Bingo!
You want diverse, trained and amazing educators no? A lot of POCs who would theoretically have the chops go straight into other fields. A school based program that lured them in and trained them (hopefully for free)is smart. You all know how low paid teaching starting salaries are ... you have to up the offer to find these amazing diverse teachers. Btw, everyone else is competing for them as well .
.

Why are they so rare?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They need to put their money where their mouth is an hire African American Latinx etc lead teachers and administrators and a Cultural Competency person.
They need to learn how to reach kids of all colors and SES levels. No matter the color kids that have possible come from a very structured school or lack of free choice and self motivated learning situation will need extra help to adjust.

They have at least two African American leads on the Brookland campus, as well as a newly hired Director of Equity who I think came from LAMB?

Two out of how many leads in the classroom? 7 or 8?

I wonder if part of the challenge is finding a diverse pool of Montessori-trained educators. This could be a situation where a teaching fellows program like what IT and Appletree have would be useful.

Bingo!
You want diverse, trained and amazing educators no? A lot of POCs who would theoretically have the chops go straight into other fields. A school based program that lured them in and trained them (hopefully for free)is smart. You all know how low paid teaching starting salaries are ... you have to up the offer to find these amazing diverse teachers. Btw, everyone else is competing for them as well .
.

Why are they so rare?

This, considering what the unemployment rate is in the minority communities

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They need to put their money where their mouth is an hire African American Latinx etc lead teachers and administrators and a Cultural Competency person.
They need to learn how to reach kids of all colors and SES levels. No matter the color kids that have possible come from a very structured school or lack of free choice and self motivated learning situation will need extra help to adjust.

They have at least two African American leads on the Brookland campus, as well as a newly hired Director of Equity who I think came from LAMB?

Two out of how many leads in the classroom? 7 or 8?

I wonder if part of the challenge is finding a diverse pool of Montessori-trained educators. This could be a situation where a teaching fellows program like what IT and Appletree have would be useful.

Bingo!
You want diverse, trained and amazing educators no? A lot of POCs who would theoretically have the chops go straight into other fields. A school based program that lured them in and trained them (hopefully for free)is smart. You all know how low paid teaching starting salaries are ... you have to up the offer to find these amazing diverse teachers. Btw, everyone else is competing for them as well .
.

Why are they so rare?

This, considering what the unemployment rate is in the minority communities

I’m sorry, wtf this has to do with unemployment rate? They are so rare because Montessori is a specialized curriculum which is the polar opposite of what most minority families have gone through themselves. It draws a unique person and exposure is needed. It is opposite of a Kipp for instance as well, philosophically. It requires a separate training as well. Definitely interesting programs to increase the numbers and these should probably be expanded but for now it is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They need to put their money where their mouth is an hire African American Latinx etc lead teachers and administrators and a Cultural Competency person.
They need to learn how to reach kids of all colors and SES levels. No matter the color kids that have possible come from a very structured school or lack of free choice and self motivated learning situation will need extra help to adjust.

They have at least two African American leads on the Brookland campus, as well as a newly hired Director of Equity who I think came from LAMB?

Two out of how many leads in the classroom? 7 or 8?

I wonder if part of the challenge is finding a diverse pool of Montessori-trained educators. This could be a situation where a teaching fellows program like what IT and Appletree have would be useful.

Bingo!
You want diverse, trained and amazing educators no? A lot of POCs who would theoretically have the chops go straight into other fields. A school based program that lured them in and trained them (hopefully for free)is smart. You all know how low paid teaching starting salaries are ... you have to up the offer to find these amazing diverse teachers. Btw, everyone else is competing for them as well .
.

Why are they so rare?

Also, I think white people who have the potential to become amazing educators are more likely to have family money to offset the low salaries. Their AA counterparts are less likely to have family money, and so may look to more lucrative fields to enter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They need to put their money where their mouth is an hire African American Latinx etc lead teachers and administrators and a Cultural Competency person.
They need to learn how to reach kids of all colors and SES levels. No matter the color kids that have possible come from a very structured school or lack of free choice and self motivated learning situation will need extra help to adjust.

They have at least two African American leads on the Brookland campus, as well as a newly hired Director of Equity who I think came from LAMB?

They have ZERO African american leads. ZERO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They need to put their money where their mouth is an hire African American Latinx etc lead teachers and administrators and a Cultural Competency person.
They need to learn how to reach kids of all colors and SES levels. No matter the color kids that have possible come from a very structured school or lack of free choice and self motivated learning situation will need extra help to adjust.

They have at least two African American leads on the Brookland campus, as well as a newly hired Director of Equity who I think came from LAMB?

They have ZERO African american leads. ZERO

How can you say that? My child's lead guide is African American. This is not a matter of opinion, it is a matter of fact which can easily be proven. I agree that the school needs more leads who are African American, but lying about the facts doesn't further that position.

[Anonymous]

Serious question.

What exactly would a director of equity do? Are they supposed to interact with students and families? Advise administrators or teachers?