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[quote=Anonymous]How is the foreign language instruction in the Upper School at Potomac? Same question for Math. I've heard from a neighbor (2 kids at Potomac) that the upper-level Math teachers are somewhat "hands-off," in the sense that they don't give a traditional presentation of new material, gives examples of how to work out problems, let kids ask Qs, etc. Instead, they leave it up to the students to try to figure out the new material first and then approach the teacher with any questions. Is that accurate? Does that work for most students? Do they go to office hours if they need help? Or are many students working with tutors to understand the new material? Perhaps this is the new way of teaching that wasn't around when I attended high school back in the Dark Ages. Finally, how much homework do Potomac students typically have each night? Has the new schedule helped open up more time for students to get work done at school?[/quote]
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