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I am using MedStar in G'town and am very happy with them so far(no deliver yet).

I went to one info session as well. The reason I went was because I met somebody worked there at a Chinese Movie advocating event and was told that Whittle focused on multicultural study, especially with one school in China and one in the U.S.. I was super curious about how they will connect 2 schools so I went.

I am very passionate about tutoring Chinese language, so I went with a very specific goal in my mind- I wanted to know how they would conduct the Chinese lesson part and I asked one question. I asked "how will you conduct the Chinese lesson? is it the teacher purely just speaking Chinese, or English first and Chinese followed? How will this work with the English-spoken kids?" I was disappointed that there was no clear answer. This was back in Nov,2018. I agree the info session is more a pure marketing- very impressive set up, well designed booklet, fancy snacks, etc. Seems well funded.

I was hoping maybe I could work there but I ended up not applying. I probably wouldn't send my kids there but I certainly hope Whittle will do better and better. Good luck!

Anonymous wrote:I know someone who attended one of the information sessions and was struck with the fact that the school could not answer some basic questions about the curriculum being offered, accreditation plans and even what type of diploma would be offered (considering its international push). The session was heavy on marketing of the bells and whistles (campuses in China, campus here in DC, study abroad opportunities, etc) and rather light on specifics related to the education of the students.

To be fair, things may have been solidified since this session as it was some time ago, but those are red flags. And honestly, I do hope the school becomes successful, but I would be weary of jumping into the hype before it is proven. You also need to read up on the track record of the founder...it's not all great.

sign both of you up for "orange theory" Lol

well, millennial here. I asked my dates if they have tattoos on my first or second date cause it's almost a deal breaker for me. So happy that my husband's answer was no, even though he thinks it's kind of art.

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Anonymous wrote:Long ago, my safety school was Towson. The reason I didn’t want to go there is because I would’ve had to commute (I lived nearby). I wasn’t thrilled with the idea of living at home.

never thought my school would get a nomination Lol

In similar boat here. We were actively looking last year and early this year, and haven't had any tour recently. We have decided to wait it out since it's not that urgent for us to move out of the city.

One idea that I did give a thought is: we move to an apartment and start selling the current place( or maybe sell the current one while still living in it), and then buy a new one after selling it. I don't see contingent would work because when it comes to the competitive part of the town, crazy people waives everything and there are a few times it's all cash offer.

I tutor Chinese and here is what I make my students do, besides the routine lessons:

1. Watch peppa pig in Chinese on YouTube( super easy on their own)
2. 15 mins of morning reading with me every day. nothing complicated but just reading out loud to get used to the rhythm of the language, which is important for any language learning.
3. Learn one character every day. Kids surprise you how much they can remember and one word a day doesn't sound a lot but it helps build up the vocabulary fast
4. Set up a small group of kids together and make them talk to each other in Chinese. this makes them feel it's cool to learn anther language and they are not alone. Also surprisingly it makes the kids more competitive.
5. Make it fun!! This is very important. Make sure you don't just ask the kids to read after you and repeat. This kills everything. Give it some varieties. There are many tools/games that can help, and what I can get top off my head right now are: quizlet, bingo baker, Gimkit, Lingt

All above can be online via zoom with their teachers and it works quite well with my students. In your situation, substitute "Chinese" with "French"/"Spanish", and it's all the same method- keep it fun, and feed the kids' curiosity.

When you go get a tutor, don't just get a random one. Ask how they teach and what's their approaches. If they sound fun and productive, I'd consider it a good one.

I hope this is helpful to you! Good luck!

Worth it: Dough for pizza/Dumplings/Wotons/buns

Not Worth it: I pretty much make everything I eat from scratch Lol