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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The prior posts are garbled to the extent that they are unclear whether poster is talking about Langley or Potomac.  But we had 3 go through Potomac and never were asked to sign anything [/quote]

So weird how two parents at the same school had such different experiences! Different time periods? No overlap in teachers? Someone lying?[/quote]

No, actually there can be meaningful variation in feedback, grades, etc., even within the same department and class year. The classroom experience is very teacher-specific.  Teachers seem to have a lot of classroom freedom. My impression is that the teachers collaborate more on the design and curriculum planning up front than on the feedback and grading.  Some teachers are super organized and responsive by email.  Others are down to the wire submitting several grades at the end of the term.

Some teachers don't respond to emails from students, so the kids realize if they need extra help, they need to try to track down the teacher physically during a break or after class. The US is definitely an environment that favors self-directed students who can pivot and navigate. Unfortunately those advocacy and executive function skills are IMO unevenly taught in the earlier grades so being thrown in the deep end can feel overwhelming, even for really intelligent and capable kids.

The other truth is that some parents are more engaged with their own kids than others. There are parents that know what their kid is reading in English or what game is happening that week, and then there are parents that aren't as plugged in for a variety of reasons.  Therefore the perceptions can vary quite a bit even if two kids are in the same class.[/quote]

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