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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Does anyone else have anything to add? What else can Oyster do to improve the school? [/quote]

I agree with PP that more time should be dedicated to Spanish. But we have to remember that dual immersion is not symmetrical, English is the dominant language in this culture and it rapidly becomes the dominant language for all students, regardless of their linguistic background. To achieve better Spanish for all, including those from Spanish speaking families, more attention should be given to the formal aspects of the language as is mentioned in the document from the Center for Applied Linguistics.

More can be also done to improve math education. Some have suggested having 4th and 5th grades structured more similar to the MS grades, where students have the same dedicated math teacher and a separate dedicated Spanish teacher. At Oyster the more difficult subjects (Spanish and Math) fall on the same teacher. Separating these might help both Spanish and math learning. In grades 1-3 teaching math in both English and Spanish could help both the ED and SD students, and allow all parents to feel comfortable helping their kids with math homework.

Anyone else would like to share theirs?

Are there plans to make algebra in 7th grade the standard in order to match Deal?

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