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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is directed towards posters who retort “teach them yourselves!” when parents complain that their school doesn’t teach phonics, handwriting, spelling, grammar, multiplication tables, etc.

The *only* thing parents should be responsible for is ensuring their kids are well fed and rested, and mentally and physically ready to learn at school. If there are not enough hours in the school day to do everything, teachers should be sending explicit instructions to the parents about what to do at home (eg please have your child drill these times tables until they’ve memorized them). This is also known as “homework”.[/quote]

People want different things from education.  My kids came to school reading, I don't want phonics lessons for them but I agree it's needed for those who didn't pick up reading on their own.  So I give up a little there--and they do teach phonics.  But if 85% of the class is reading, the kids who need more may need to supplement phonics at home.   I don't think handwriting and spelling are that important in the digital age.  I think the amount they get on both of those is just enough.  My kids were in AAP math and we were told that they should know their times tables before starting 3rd grade so they did the on-line games that got those down over the summer.  I accept that if I want accelerated math some of it will have to be covered outside of school.

I wish they spent a lot more time on science and doing extended science projects in ES, but other parents wish they spent more time on reading, math, handwriting, spelling.  The SoLs represent the shared responsibility of what teachers need to teach in this state.  You look at what those things are and if there are things that are not on there that you value, you supplement and/or advocate for inclusion.  Just realize we all want different things outside of those basics, and may have different ideas on how much of the "basics" are enough.[/quote]

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