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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, I would worry that the tech-free school would have no differentiation. I am aware that screen-free differentiation is possible, but it is harder without more resources (specifically, additional teachers/coaches/support staff), almost never happens and screens definitely make it much easier. As a result, I think a tech-free school would end up losing high achieving kids once their parents realized what was happening (1st/2nd).[/quote]

100% agree. Screen-free is a cute fantasy of preschool mommies who haven't thought it through. [/quote]

“Differentiation by computerized curriculum” is a grift perpetuated by ed tech companies. Just wait til your kid gets to MS. [/quote]

My kid is in MS now. I truly do not have a problem with a few hours of Chromebook work in MS, and I definitely do not see how the school could implement enough math differentiation without screens, given their budget and staffing limitations.

Maybe your kid would be motivated for hours with paper multiplication tables and flash cards, but I think a little gamification really helps. Doing things on paper means someone has to review and score, and that's where the cost comes in. I appreciate that our school values math fluency practice and has found a way to do it within their many practical.constraints.[/quote]

They could actually just track math classes. math taught by computer is awful - we are going through that right now and every parent hates it. It is not a “few hours on the Chromebook.” [/quote]

The bigger schools already do track math. The smaller schools don't have enough kids to track cost-effectively. [/quote]

If by “track” you mean they put every kid into Algebra 1, sure. [/quote]

I definitely do not mean that. Maybe do a little research before you post. You can look at math placement for Deal right here: https://www.alicedealmiddleschool.org/8th-grade . See where it says "Math 8, Algebra, or Geometry"?[/quote]

Look, my kid is in 8th. I know exactly what is happening. And even if Algebra were tracked I would still not want it to be entirely taught by computer. It is absurd.[/quote]

It's not entirely taught by computer anywhere that I know of. Doing some of the work on a computer (like fluency practice and grading) frees up teacher time for things that really do require a teacher.[/quote]

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