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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, I think it is reasonable.

As they told us at back to school night -- the kids were given a choice as to whether they wanted to try sitting on the floor with a clipboard.  We were also told that they switch the seating arrangements each week.

As I said before, if you don't know the facts, don't opine.[/quote]

Well, since the 8 yos thought it was OK, it's all hunky-dory.  Good grief.

Tell me, PP, why are you so invested in defendign this program.  Many people have raised real concerns, and you all seem to dismiss they with some combination of "you don't know the facts" and "the teachers are great so anything they try must be great as well."  I really don't see the harm in asking questions or raising concerns about practices in a school.  Why are you so defensive?  [/quote]

Not the poster you quoted, but a pp parent of child in class.  The majority of parents in the class I've spoken with are very supportive of the teachers, and are willing to give the setup a chance, since these women said that if they felt it wasn't working they would make changes.  To date, I have yet to hear of a child that is disappointed with the class or who has expressed any problems.  And, no, it's not up to our children, but I find it odd that we expect our kids to be flexible and try new things, yet we can't do that ourselves.  So often parents muck things up.  I understand that parents have legitimate concerns, and that's fine.  I would like to see all the kids at desks.  The biggest problem I have now is the inflexible, rude, know-it-all parents who have kids in the class.  I'm afraid you are going to derail the year with your hostility.  I ask you not to hire a lawyer.  And, not to discuss this in front of your children.  The teachers have now scheduled a meeting that I hope you will attend.  But, please let's remember that we are our childrens' best role models.  Let's hear what the teachers have to say and then address our concerns in a respectful manner.  [/quote]

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