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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have taught at both title 1 schools and wealthy schools. Far and away the better instruction was at the title 1 schools. It was out of necessity—if teaching wasn’t good, those kids would literally climb out the window and leave, or go to the bathroom and get high, or punch their neighbor to entertain themselves, or start stabbing things with scissors out of boredom. We had to have engaging lessons every single day to keep kids in class.

At the rich school? Teachers were pulling the same worksheets they’d used since 1991 out of a file cabinet, even though they no longer matched standards. They taught things the way they always taught and kids either got it, or parents paid $$$ to tutors so they got it. Staff bragged about their 100% pass rate on state tests when they could have done absolutely nothing and those kids would have passed.

Don’t get me wrong, there were some good teachers at the rich school too, as well as kids getting high in the bathrooms. And the poor school had a few dud teachers and plenty of kids who truly wanted to learn and did all they could to take advantage of opportunities.

All schools I’ve taught at have been very diverse—the difference is $$$$.

I’m now at a middle of the road school and I think this is my happy medium. Kids know the value of education (they aren’t going to inherit millions and be independently wealthy), but also don’t have to worry about not having money for bills, so they can focus on grades instead of stress about being evicted.[/quote]

Huh. Interesting insight. My DS is at a T1 MS and I think the teachers are really are solid. The administrators are very dedicated and focused. But at the end of the day they just are not attuned to what a college bound kid needs to do to prepare. Big respect for the whole school though. [/quote]

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