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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The former principal explained to parents that part of the reason for the 4 large classes vs. 5 smaller is that in 4th and 5th grades they go to 4 core subjects and rotate throughout the day.  It was easier for them to get used to being in 4 classes now rather than next year. [/quote]

You can rotate with 5 classes too. Murch does.[/quote]

I am sure that works well for Murch and families are free to choose that model by choosing Murch.  A lot of families have chosen the Janney model and like it, who are you to say this is not a valid choice when you do not know the details?[/quote]

I think you missed the point. If the class is too big for only 4 sections, you can do "the Janney model" with 5 sections. It's just about the logistics of the rotation. Just saying you don't have to accept classes with 32 kids in order to rotate to 4 core subjects.[/quote]

Please explain how you have all the children with a teacher that specializes in each of the 4 subjects at hand with 5 classes and 5 teachers.  I realize that the science and social studies is switched every 6 weeks, but there also are specialists for those that are shared between the 4th and 5th grade.  It is not the end of the world to have teachers that teach two subjects, but there is a strategy to how they have hired their teachers and structured the classes.  I know it can be done differently but that does not mean this way is not a valid choice that has some value to be weighed.  If you disagree, I am not saying you have to choose this way.  But there are trade offs to going with 5 classes.

Also, despite the fact that people make statements all the time about the benefits of small classes, it is not the settled fact that you think it is.  There is research going both ways.  And the Janney results in terms of student achievement from the ultra large classroom 3 years ago were actually very good.[/quote]

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