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[quote=Anonymous]Hello.  I am a GW teacher.  I will not tell you that everything is perfect out our school.  What I will tell you, is that everything is not perfect at ANY school.  I have worked at other schools/districts, I have friends at Robinson and Lake Braddock and other out-of-state public and private schools.

I work hard to challenge all my students.  ALL of my students from my regular classes to my honors students.  I give them work that I feel is worthwhile and will build their skills to be successful students now, and in their future years in high school and college.  I believe that most teachers at GW are also like this.  
Did you know, that we have high caliber teachers at our school who have chosen to work there?  I say chosen, because they could leave at any moment and easily find jobs elsewhere - that is how good they are.  They are respected educators who left private schools and chose to work for public because we believe in the idea of a free public education.  There are award winners - yes, NATIONAL award winners, most recently Mary Breslin, one of 11 teachers in the NATION to win a Presidential Award in science education.  Our students science projects did well in the regional competitions.  Our students National History Day projects did amazing at regionals and state (and one is competing at Nationals in June).  There are kids right now making documentaries for their 7th grade Language Arts class, and reading Julius Caesar in their 8th grade Language Arts class.  There are no students - none - taking 8th grade math.  All 8th graders are either in Algebra or Geometry.

What are you afraid of?  Is GW dangerous? No.  Do kids fight?  Every now and again there is a fight, but it is rare and no more than other schools. Did central office tell me to write this? no.  I could care less what they think. Are there problems at GW?  Of course there are, but if the only thing holding you back is your preconceived notion of our school being dangerous or that your kids won't learn, then that is a shame.  I will be honest.  I don't care if you take your kids to Fairfax or private school.  I will continue teaching the ones that do choose us. What I don't appreciate is the maligning of our school so that you can feel better about your choice.[/quote]

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