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[quote=Anonymous]I thought I would call her that before anyone else does!

But seriously I am looking for feedback. My DD is in a Bethesda K class of 24 students and one teacher. When I volunteer it seems like crowd control. I don't blame the teacher, it's really too many kids at such different skill levels. Some, like my daughter are reading chapter books -- Junie B. Jones, Magic Tree House and the Fairy series etc. Others can't spell C-A-T.

My DD loves school. Loves the socializing and seeing her friends and all the activities but when she describes her day, or when I go in to volunteer I feel like it's just glorified day care. Not for the kids in the middle who are really learning, but yes for the more advanced kids. (The bottom kids are struggling hard and I feel for them too, since they do not get enough individual attention)

I think my DD is very bright, I am not sure I would say gifted, but I would say she is not exactly challenged in school -- academically that is. I guess I am just kind of disappointed with MCPS. So much touchy-feely stuff, so many videos during the week etc.

I have a friend whose DC is going to a DC charter with 15 kids in a class, a teacher and an aide. The kids get tons of tailored lessons. I am jealous.

So my question, does it get better in 1st and 2nd grade? Should I just take a chill pill?[/quote]

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