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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We left after 6th.  Curriculum and teachers were not the problem, non-tracked science and social studies were, in a big way.  Most kids working below grade level in those classes, including a number of students working several years behind grade level.  Much better situation for math, ELA and Spanish.  Discipline and classroom management so-so.  No regrets about leaving. Search for other recent SH threads - quite a few in the last two years.[/quote]

I'm curious how you knew, as a parent, that other students in class were working several years below grade level. Did you go observe? Take other parents' word for it? Did the teacher tell you?[/quote]

What does below grade level even mean for middle school science? From what I recall, it was just fun experiments.[/quote]

Realistically, it looks like kids who read 2-3 years behind grade level. It makes it very difficult to reach actual on grade level science, especially by 8th grade.[/quote]

As a science teacher, who has taught pretty much every grade from 6-12, I disagree.  Reading on grade level does not equate to curiosity. I've had students, in this city, who were below grade level and were able to get more curious (or were already curious) who rose to the occasion (even in 8th grade).  Other students though, who are made to look down on others because they have a learning disability in reading (yes, this really happens) or because they don't perceive them to be smart really have to work against your children (and their perceptions) in small groups. Teachers work hard to support this not happening or trying to fix it when it does, but with parents supporting this small-minded way of thinking (as is apparent on this message board often) it can feel like pushing a boulder up a hill.

There are a number of teachers from Stuart on Twitter. Some posted about their distance learning experience too. OP, I'd go check it out. [/quote]

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