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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure how progressive education became synonymous with lack of structure. The days, assignments, academics, etc, are completely structured. A kid doesn't just get to do whatever they want to do whenever. I think an above poster is correct that the term is used around here to describe calling teachers by their first names, lack of dress code, etc. [/quote] It can look like lack of structure to a casual observer -- desks are in groups, not rows; there is significant time with students spending working with each other instead of passively listening to the teacher; rote memorization is not stressed. But for us, that's a positive. I agree with you that there is appropriate internal structure and that the teachers are making deliberate choices so that students learn whatever is the goal of the lesson plan.[/quote]
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