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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have the same questions, at a public school we are new to, but mostly because I'm hearing about watching multiple episodes of the Berenstain Bears each day (grade 1), in addition to computer games (probably educational, I don't know), books on screen, and videos for "brain breaks." If I were hearing anything related to direct instruction, or seeing some evidence of it, I'd definitely be able to more easily "calm down." My expectations aren't through the roof, but basic instruction definitely makes the ist, so I'm waiting for BTSN, interims, etc., to see what things look like.

Anyway OP, give it some time, at least you are hearing about some learning. If you'd decide to change course, six months or a year in a less-than-ideal situation probably isn't the end or the world. Haha, I hope, anyway, for all of our sakes![/quote]

The first couple weeks they do a lot of individual testing so other kids watch things and cant do formal class instruction. They do this to assess reading snd math groups the kids need to be in. [/quote]

This is actually really helpful to know! I think that's probably why I'm hearing some complaints for DS that school is boring right now.

But why not just explain that to parents? Why make me guess and wonder what is going on? Our BTS night isn't until the end of September -- a short introductory email with this explanation would have been so useful.[/quote]

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