Thoughts on DCI, Latin or BASIS

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and thus starts Latin Bashing.
Latin parents do not want to say anything because they do not want more applicants to the school. Teachers are awesome and all students are treated equally.

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Anonymous wrote:and thus starts Latin Bashing.
Latin parents do not want to say anything because they do not want more applicants to the school. Teachers are awesome and all students are treated equally.

Good luck with that.

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Anonymous wrote:So, are latin parents happy with math instruction at latin

Latin parents are probably happiest with the fact that the administration cares about the kids and wants each one to reach his or her potential.

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Anonymous wrote:Latin does not have a very impressive list of college acceptances either. No idea of basis and DCI is too new.

Here is the link: http://latinpcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WLPCS-College-Acceptances-2015.pdf

I actually think the list is impressive, relative to where most of these kids would've ended up if they attended their IB school. Isn't it primarily low SES? Agree though that it'd be interesting to parse out college admissions results for high SES kids.

I agree that this list is impressive. What is PP looking for? Harvard or Yale?

Did you go to Harvard or Yale?

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Anonymous wrote:So, are latin parents happy with math instruction at latin

Latin parents are probably happiest with the fact that the administration cares about the kids and wants each one to reach his or her potential.

There's equity for all students and all these years never heard of any claim that grades are being rigged -- inflated or deflated.

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The 1:1 institute is sponsored by Intel and other tech industries. didn't see a lot of numbers to support their claims. I don't want to say tech is bad or has no place in the classroom. Just want strong non biased research to support the claims instead of relying only on industry funded research. Of course, this will take time. Still, there is enough to suggest that the are going to be disadvantages to the 1:1 approach as well as benefits. It would be helpful to know b/c I don't get a redo with my DC's education.

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OK Latin parents.... anybody want to talk about math at latin...please...

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I am a DCI student, because the school is still figuring itself out there are some struggles. On one hand divulging is a real problem there. The students get 6warnings before a minor punishment, you can only inagine how long it takes for someone to actually get in trouble. There are many drug dealer surrounding the school so that means that you better keep an eye out when your student is is in a 1 mileuuu radius. Also make sure to show your child that you shouldn't hop into a strangers car even if they tell you that there is ice cream in there. The teachers at DCI are amazing but what takes them down is some of the students. If you are relying on school lunch for your child, I do not recommend the lunch at DCI. A

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Hi I am a DCI parent the education at DCI is very amazing although dci is still figuring itself out there are some discipline, but the schoo has gotten and wilco to ur to get better. Because of the computers there are amazing educational opportunities, Google classroom helps the students get on top of there learning. Dci teaches things that will help your child with real world problems. Although the its campus isn't the best location they are moving to an amazing place in 2 years. I believe that dci is a little rusty but overall is one of the best charter school options

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Try to be honest with yourself. Even just the way you phrase your affirmation ("that would absolutely be our first choice") suggests to me that you're not prepared to accept that your child might not "test in". Take Stuart-Hobson. Not very overtly but it offers "test-in" courses. Aside from sneering at that, what do you think the most common complaint is? You guessed it: Why isn't my child advanced? My child is absolutely advanced! How can it not be?! I'm "high SES" - or whatever it's called - therefore my child must be advanced. It's unfathomable otherwise.

The simple fact is that not all children are advanced, especially not in middle school. There is still a lot going on in those little brains of theirs. Some take off, some take longer. Creating "test in" middle schools (as another thread suggests) neglects the possibility of that development happening and altogether neglects that one and the same child might be advanced in one subject but not in another. I personally my prefer middle school models that are permeable, where kids can take that time to get it and take off and where kids can be advanced in one subject but not another or not yet.

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An interesting article about note taking in class.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/can-handwriting-make-you-smarter-1459784659?mod=e2fb

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Anonymous wrote:What about literature classes? Are students reading on Chromebooks for those sorts of classes? Just trying to get a sense of what the next few years will look like. It is already such a struggle at home to limit screen time. What about schools like Deal? Are books just not used anymore in middle and high school? Obviously, I'm out of touch!

At DCI the books are assigned electronically. PP, are you worried that they will be reading while looking at a screen? Everyone in my house uses a kindle (except my husband who loves the way old pulp feels) so I can't fathom a tech limit including reading.

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Anonymous wrote:The 1:1 institute is sponsored by Intel and other tech industries. didn't see a lot of numbers to support their claims. I don't want to say tech is bad or has no place in the classroom. Just want strong non biased research to support the claims instead of relying only on industry funded research. Of course, this will take time. Still, there is enough to suggest that the are going to be disadvantages to the 1:1 approach as well as benefits. It would be helpful to know b/c I don't get a redo with my DC's education.

Still have yet to see your research saying it's bad....quit poo-pooing everyone else's and show us!

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Actually have posted links to several studies in this thread, including one which followed reading scores in Romanian kids whose reading scores declined after getting internet access (there is a similar study out of NYC) as well a a recent British study which compared test scores of schools where kids had access to phones (lower) vs. schools where phones were restricted. Greater difference seen in scores of Low income kids. You can read through this thread and find the links.

Not enough research has been done yet making it difficult for teachers, pediatricians, parents to figure out how to use computers effectively in the classroom. However, the research that has been done suggests some benefits but some downside. I just want to know that DCI is using current studies to help guide its curriculum. The policies of the school, such as the phone policy, suggest to me that the school is not doing so.

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I know they did tons of research, such as visiting other schools, before they opened. They were really struck by the tech divide and convinced of the benefits of a 1:1 program.

I don't think that means thud have to allow phones during class or phones and laptops during lunch though.