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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grades in DCPS ES are generally not very helpful unless your kid is really struggling in something. Just go meet with the teacher- its afar more helpful.[/quote]

Makes sense but since my DH's position is that DC is just treading water and not really being challenged, I'm not sure how receptive the teacher will be to his framing  :lol:

In the same position, what would you be looking for from the teacher or school? I guess what I'm really asking is if I'm being too relaxed about this, because I've been impressed with DC's progress this year but DH doesn't think the school is doing anything at all. I will agree that the school is a little worksheet-heavy, but otherwise have been happy. I feel like I could be naive though. I have one child and no background in education so I am probably a bit more reliant on the things the school tells me for context.[/quote]

Ok, well I'd still go talk to the teacher and find out what they are learning. I obviously don't know your DH, but a lot of parents seem to measure growth the way you might do in the corporate world- looking at measurable KPI etc. That's now how it works for kids. They are growing in academics, yes, but also in small and gross motor function, increasing their social growth and empathy, learning how to navigate relationships, learning how to share, sing, paint, tie shoes, etc. Your DH sounds like he wants to see that she has learned X words, or has moved from an B to a G in the reading scale. That's one part of learning, but only a part.

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