APS - appointment of superintendent tonight?

[Anonymous]

So, anyone know his stance with ELA curriculum? Because FFX is horrible with it, teaching the bass ackwards way that kids will learn to read, write, and spell by osmosis, with little direct instruction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, anyone know his stance with ELA curriculum? Because FFX is horrible with it, teaching the bass ackwards way that kids will learn to read, write, and spell by osmosis, with little direct instruction.

Well right now in Arlington the principal of each school is the one who picks the ELA curriculum, at least in elementary. Different schools use different curricula. Do you know if all the schools in Fairfax use the same curriculum?

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Anonymous wrote:Given how he infuriated the bigots of FCPS, I approve of this appointment.

What does that mean? I think you are making some false assumptions.

Go see all of the rantings about “One Fairfax.”

So... is Arlington pulling a Howard and getting busing?

You must not be an APS parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, anyone know his stance with ELA curriculum? Because FFX is horrible with it, teaching the bass ackwards way that kids will learn to read, write, and spell by osmosis, with little direct instruction.

It’s funny when FCPS parents come concern trolling in APS threads.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So, anyone know his stance with ELA curriculum? Because FFX is horrible with it, teaching the bass ackwards way that kids will learn to read, write, and spell by osmosis, with little direct instruction.

It’s funny when FCPS parents come concern trolling in APS threads.

Incorrect, just a really frustrated APS parent who knows that my friends in FFX have the same concerns about ELA instruction. And it’s families in multiple different FFX schools (none in AAP), so I assumed it was a countywide curriculum approach. I am hoping that the new Super recognizes that “balanced literacy” is bunk and will reverse course immediately as a matter of equity. I went to one of the focus groups and said exactly this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So, anyone know his stance with ELA curriculum? Because FFX is horrible with it, teaching the bass ackwards way that kids will learn to read, write, and spell by osmosis, with little direct instruction.

It’s funny when FCPS parents come concern trolling in APS threads.

Incorrect, just a really frustrated APS parent who knows that my friends in FFX have the same concerns about ELA instruction. And it’s families in multiple different FFX schools (none in AAP), so I assumed it was a countywide curriculum approach. I am hoping that the new Super recognizes that “balanced literacy” is bunk and will reverse course immediately as a matter of equity. I went to one of the focus groups and said exactly this.

Sounds like your problems have been with APS, so what an odd way to frame your question.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So, anyone know his stance with ELA curriculum? Because FFX is horrible with it, teaching the bass ackwards way that kids will learn to read, write, and spell by osmosis, with little direct instruction.

It’s funny when FCPS parents come concern trolling in APS threads.

Incorrect, just a really frustrated APS parent who knows that my friends in FFX have the same concerns about ELA instruction. And it’s families in multiple different FFX schools (none in AAP), so I assumed it was a countywide curriculum approach. I am hoping that the new Super recognizes that “balanced literacy” is bunk and will reverse course immediately as a matter of equity. I went to one of the focus groups and said exactly this.

Sounds like your problems have been with APS, so what an odd way to frame your question.

I was hoping for someone from outside the Northern VA bubble who might bring an entirely new perspective. Despite some of the threads that pop up here, I don't think FFX and Arlington Public Schools are that different in the challenges we face and the solutions that we bring to the table. This feels like status quo to me.

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Anonymous wrote:Given how he infuriated the bigots of FCPS, I approve of this appointment.

What does that mean? I think you are making some false assumptions.

Go see all of the rantings about “One Fairfax.”

He was hired as Chief Academic Officer. He wasn’t responsible at all for the School Board’s adoption of the One Fairfax policy. Brabrand later changed his title to Chief Equity Officer to avoid hiring another administrator, and expanded Duran’s responsibilities, but Duran did nothing to “infuriate” anyone. He may have worked closely with school officials, but overall he had a low profile. The Langley HS parents behind “One Great Falls” targeted Brabrand and various School Board members for their support of One Fairfax, but not Duran, who was not associated with the potential boundary changes that got them so angry.

I realize he wasn’t the public target. All the more credit to him that he was part of developing the policy and yet no one held it against him.

He wasn’t part of developing the policy. He was part of implementing it, and nothing he did in that regard was either especially noteworthy or controversial. FCPS has long had initiatives to try and help students from less advantaged backgrounds. Those initiatives both predated and continued after One Fairfax was adopted.

NP. I don’t know what “One Fairfax” is, but the APS press release announcing the appointment specifically states that he “helped develop, initiate, and implement” the policy.

[Anonymous]

Typical PR fluff.

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Anonymous wrote:Typical PR fluff.

Huh?

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Anonymous wrote:So, anyone know his stance with ELA curriculum? Because FFX is horrible with it, teaching the bass ackwards way that kids will learn to read, write, and spell by osmosis, with little direct instruction.

It’s funny when FCPS parents come concern trolling in APS threads.

Incorrect, just a really frustrated APS parent who knows that my friends in FFX have the same concerns about ELA instruction. And it’s families in multiple different FFX schools (none in AAP), so I assumed it was a countywide curriculum approach. I am hoping that the new Super recognizes that “balanced literacy” is bunk and will reverse course immediately as a matter of equity. I went to one of the focus groups and said exactly this.

Sounds like your problems have been with APS, so what an odd way to frame your question.

I was hoping for someone from outside the Northern VA bubble who might bring an entirely new perspective. Despite some of the threads that pop up here, I don't think FFX and Arlington Public Schools are that different in the challenges we face and the solutions that we bring to the table. This feels like status quo to me.

This article from when he left the superintendent job in Trenton mentions "Among his achievements, Redd said, was improving reading skills at an earlier age." Hopefully, that means not whole-language.

https://www.nj.com/mercer/2015/09/resigning_trenton_superintendent_headed_to_10th_la.html

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Anonymous wrote:So, anyone know his stance with ELA curriculum? Because FFX is horrible with it, teaching the bass ackwards way that kids will learn to read, write, and spell by osmosis, with little direct instruction.

It’s funny when FCPS parents come concern trolling in APS threads.

Incorrect, just a really frustrated APS parent who knows that my friends in FFX have the same concerns about ELA instruction. And it’s families in multiple different FFX schools (none in AAP), so I assumed it was a countywide curriculum approach. I am hoping that the new Super recognizes that “balanced literacy” is bunk and will reverse course immediately as a matter of equity. I went to one of the focus groups and said exactly this.

Sounds like your problems have been with APS, so what an odd way to frame your question.

I was hoping for someone from outside the Northern VA bubble who might bring an entirely new perspective. Despite some of the threads that pop up here, I don't think FFX and Arlington Public Schools are that different in the challenges we face and the solutions that we bring to the table. This feels like status quo to me.

Me too. Only 39 applicants to run a 600M business? Probably b/c the job pays $250K. If we paid more, we'd get better. I'm also annoyed that a man is leading a workforce full of women.

[Anonymous]

He hasn’t even started and you’re “annoyed” already? That is classic Arlington.

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Anonymous wrote:So, anyone know his stance with ELA curriculum? Because FFX is horrible with it, teaching the bass ackwards way that kids will learn to read, write, and spell by osmosis, with little direct instruction.

It’s funny when FCPS parents come concern trolling in APS threads.

Incorrect, just a really frustrated APS parent who knows that my friends in FFX have the same concerns about ELA instruction. And it’s families in multiple different FFX schools (none in AAP), so I assumed it was a countywide curriculum approach. I am hoping that the new Super recognizes that “balanced literacy” is bunk and will reverse course immediately as a matter of equity. I went to one of the focus groups and said exactly this.

Sounds like your problems have been with APS, so what an odd way to frame your question.

I was hoping for someone from outside the Northern VA bubble who might bring an entirely new perspective. Despite some of the threads that pop up here, I don't think FFX and Arlington Public Schools are that different in the challenges we face and the solutions that we bring to the table. This feels like status quo to me.

Did you look beyond his most recent job? He's worked in Trenton, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Albuquerque.

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Anonymous wrote:He hasn’t even started and you’re “annoyed” already? That is classic Arlington.

Seriously. Which is probably why they didn't have more applicants for the job. Look at everything that was going on when Murphy quit. You have to really be up for a challenge to want to take this on!