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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting 13:41, I'm private school parent now and I'm completely convinced that Basis will be a mess the first few years, just like every other start up school I've had my children enrolled in or observed.

It's one thing to take a change on Pre-K, it's entirely another to risk your child's education for middle/high school.

I predict the head of school will blow up in flames in less than 2 years.[/quote]

Yes, she has never been a principal but she is getting prepared for it. Besides she will have lots of help.
Let's be realistic about one thing -- teachers are the most important factor in having a good school. If Basis in fact  hires very good teachers and gives them freedom to conduct their lessons without too many restrictions and loads of paperwork, Basis will indeed be successful. Children act out because they are bored or the work is way too difficult for them. From what I am seeing, scaffolding is non existent in middle schools, and teachers just pass out the same papers and the same work to everyone as if one size fits all.
A good teacher will make sure he/she meets students at their own level and help them improve at their own pace. That's the challenge of being a great teacher and let's hope Basis can deliver it.[/quote]

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