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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is Lafayette’s administration considered to be so bad?[/quote] She's very controlling. This can be a good thing, like when she forced out a number of do-nothing teachers when she first arrived who should have retired years ago. But some of the best, most creative teachers are not allowed to be autonomous professionals, and so they leave too. Essentially, her controlling-Ness moves everything to the middle, and in a school as big as Lafayette, there are a lot of kids for whom the bland middle doesn't work. (I don't mean middle in terms of academic achievement, but in terms of instruction and discipline techniques.) [/quote] I think this is a generous description. She also fails to act with removing very problematic teachers, ignores teachers unfair treatments of kids, and rules with an iron fist without acknowledging facts, even when confronted with them. It seems if you are on her good side or never have to deal with her directly, then your child will do fine. Many kids fit this description. If you don't though, its a terrible experience. [/quote] Unfortunately, she has forced out some of the best teachers many of whom has been there for years and contributed to earning Lafayette the reputation it had for so long. There are also some truly bad teachers, some of whom were brought in to replace the excellent teachers who left. Last year one the shining star teachers wrote an article in an academic journal about how he was forced to teach in ways he felt were harmful to his students’ age and developmental level. He wrote about how he shut his door and hoped the administration did not see when he was teaching according to what was best for the kids rather than what the administration demanded. I know other teachers have shut their doors for the same reason. No matter what your views are on the administration the fact that teachers are so unhappy and more good ones leave every year should be concerning to every Lafayette parent. It’s just not possible to have a good school with unhappy teachers and as much turnover as Lafayette has see the past few years. And as the PP said the experienced teachers who do remain are not permitted to teach in way that made them really desired in the past. [/quote] Not sure if you heard but he left and is not returning. It’s a loss. [/quote] I'm not surprised. I wonder whether he was forced out or decided to take his talents somewhere he will be appreciated. [/quote] He’s teaching at a private school that believes in what he does. [/quote] Here is the article for anyone interested. I think most schools within DCPS and elsewhere believe in what he does, which is essentially allow five year old to learn through play, which is how they learn best. Wherever he went is very lucky to have him! His departure is a huge loss for DCPS. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-02-04-play-is-disappearing-from-kindergarten-it-s-hurting-kids[/quote] I didn't realize he left! Any idea what school he went to?[/quote]
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