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[quote=Anonymous]Sorry, haven’t read the whole thread.

Given a group of kids who have age-appropriate self-control, the order in the classroom depends on the teachers. This can vary even within one school. It depends on a teacher structuring responsibility and student independence in a way the students can manage and grow throughout the year.

You can find it in public school, independent schools of different ilks and only very rarely in charter schools.

Most schools in the DMV, even those which grew from progressive roots, are far from 100% progressive. Why? 
1. Because this market won’t tolerate it.
2. only the rare autodidact will propel themself through skill sets and knowledge they need for life. without some imposed guidance, encouragement, instruction and lessons in persistence many kids -not all- will flounder.

Good teachers know how to encourage independence and inquiry while providing structures that allow kids to develop skills, manage themselves and contribute to how their classroom runs.

As parents,  you are looking for a run of good teachers who will help your kids thrive.
It will be luck whether you find it. The application of progressive teaching and learning is so variable, what people say it is gives only a rough outline.

Look for a school where you feel comfortable, so your child isn’t burdened by your daily dissatisfaction. For people fortunate enough to have the means for private school, choosing a school is not a life sentence. You can change schools as your child grows and changes.

Sorry about phone typos.[/quote]

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