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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think we can agree that BASIS’ curriculum is not based on a expeditionary model, and that some kids may learn better through constant field trips, hands on group projects, etc.

Rather, BASIS emphasizes rigorous academics and individual accountability.

Which approach produces more “Eureka moments” in my view depends on the kid.  My BASIS kid enjoys her math problem sets, for example (and disdained her prior school’s constant field trips and group projects).[/quote]

Constant field trips?  Give us a break.

When I taught at BASIS I couldn't even get permission to have MS kids spend 15 minutes walking over to the National Archives to spend half an hour reading founding documents of the Republic for themselves.

There's a happy medium, parents. Locking kids in the grim building all day every school day isn't the answer.[/quote]

Were you a substitute teacher for a day or so in 7th grade American history?

The kids at Basis DC live in DC, and most have been to the Archives, in some cases multiple times.  They can visit anytime they want after school or on the weekend.

Plus, no one thinks that a group of MS kids is going to stand in front of glass cases in a crowd of people in the rotunda and “spend half an hour reading” a bunch of 18th-century handwritten documents.

As a Basis parent and history major myself, I can vouch for the fact that my kid is learning far more history than I ever did at his/her age.
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