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[quote=Anonymous]very traditional teaching at Catholic schools and lots of rote learning

Now, having said that, there's a need for rote learning but not at the exclusion of critical thinking/in depth analysis.

I just wish someone would figure out that the two should be combined and taught in tandem.  Some schools (in MCPS, that is) can't seem to wrap their heads around 2.0.  So they de-emphasize the basics and head straight toward abstract thinking.

And I'm a 2.0 fan if it's taught well.

We're lucky.  My daughter, who's in 4th grade, has a great teacher this year - her first year in public.  She gets the curriculum and can challenge students at their current level.  There's flexibility in grouping, which wasn't the case in her Catholic school.  And for the first time in 4 years, I know her reading and math levels.

I know there are great Catholic school teachers, too. She had a first year teacher in 2nd grade who knew her pedagogy and was engaging.  Unfortunately, the hiring standards for private aren't as rigorous, and the salaries aren't enough to keep a meal on the table if you're single.  [/quote]

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