New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?

[Anonymous]

Wasn't able to make it. Do things sound good? Teachers in good spirits?

[Anonymous]

No homework. No compact math next year.

[Anonymous]

No compacted math? Is that for all schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No homework. No compact math next year.

Does that mean nobody gets advanced math and there’s no math differentiation? What explanation did they give??

[Anonymous]

gawd I wish our principal would retire already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:gawd I wish our principal would retire already.

It’s not just your Principal. Principals are in a tough spot. Stuck between useless MCPS Central Office and its horrible initiatives.

[Anonymous]

So isn't the new math curriculum supposed to include differentiation, which would mean--theoretically--we wouldn't need compact math anymore?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:gawd I wish our principal would retire already.

It’s not just your Principal. Principals are in a tough spot. Stuck between useless MCPS Central Office and its horrible initiatives.

Well after hearing, “ it doesn’t matter, our school will never get anything (security camera, fixed up, right size the K class size, etc),” from her for 4+ years unsure do. Her check the box attitude is invading everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So isn't the new math curriculum supposed to include differentiation, which would mean--theoretically--we wouldn't need compact math anymore?

The on-going problem with in-class differentiation is whether teachers actually have the ability and time to meaningfully differentiate when you have a wide range of learners in the classroom. In my experience - it just isn't working. Compacted math has been a saving grace for my 5th grader. Can anyone else confirm that this is true (re no compacted math in the new curriculum)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So isn't the new math curriculum supposed to include differentiation, which would mean--theoretically--we wouldn't need compact math anymore?

The on-going problem with in-class differentiation is whether teachers actually have the ability and time to meaningfully differentiate when you have a wide range of learners in the classroom. In my experience - it just isn't working. Compacted math has been a saving grace for my 5th grader. Can anyone else confirm that this is true (re no compacted math in the new curriculum)?

I don’t know but our BTSN is next week. Agree that it was much needed for my other child the last two years.