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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So the assistant teacher was promoted to lead for 3rd? How much test prep for DC CAS goes on?[/quote]

You misunderstood.  I am a 3rd grade parent and the assistant teacher was not promoted.  They hired a teacher who last taught in Montgomery county schools and who--I believe--did training at the Center for Inspired Teaching (so she understands the school philosophy and approach).  The assistant teachers are paid students (many, career changers and older students) who are working to complete their certification.  I suspect that some may have an opportunity to lead a class in the future, and at present I would feel comfortable with that because they are that good.  I am very impressed with the assistant teacher in the 3rd grade class.  He has provided consistency during the change in lead teachers and since the class leans heavily male, his presence has been a blessing.  The lead class is pretty small (maybe 16 or 17 students).  There are (as always) one or two that have behavioral/emotional issues, but the school seems to be handling them and issues that have come up well.  The school's approach to students with issues is different but, IT's approach to a number of things is different and I have learned to just give them some room and flow with it to see how things work out.  On several occasions, I have been pleasantly surprised.

The majority of the class--according to my DC-- is pretty tight knit, particularly the girls.  According to the new teacher, the students are comprised of more than a few "chiefs" (mine-- for better or worse-- can be listed in this group  :)).   There are a number of really bright kids in that class, and since the class size is small, I suspect they have a good chance of bringing those in need of extra help, up to speed.  All I can tell you is that my DC is still very happy.  If I ask how was the day at school-- invariably the reply is, "Good"--even though they appear to be settling into the day-to-day grind of mastering 3rd grade material and beyond which tends to dampen enthusiasm.

I too would hate to see teacher turnover at the end of the year.  The atmosphere that these teachers--leads and assistants-- have managed to create is truly something special.

I believe if the lead class sticks together through next year, IT will have achieved what many DCUM posters said was impossible.

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