Reply to Current parents at SWS Goding

Forum Index » DC Public and Public Charter Schools

Reply to "Current parents at SWS Goding"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look. There is no Reggio beyond K and maybe 1st grade at SWS. The school has a lovely culture that is Reggio-infused but there has been to Reggio principles applied in 2nd and 3rd grades. It is just a normal math, reading, smattering of social studies, science in the form of FoodPrints kind of experience in the upper grades. The closest I have seen to a project-based student-curiosity centered activity was not even led by a classroom teacher, it was the awesome librarian who put on a show that the kids wrote and put together all on their own.  There are no special programs ( book clubs, pull outs ) for advanced readers and no advanced math.  The math is actually solid but pretty slow in the 3rd grade. My student could be doing a lot more, but hasn't been asked to.   This is the first time Sws has ever done 3rd grade, it will take a while to get it all together and figure out how it becomes Reggio. One thing I can say is that the building is chock full of dedicated, talented and creative educators and that's all I care about. Kids will do fine at Latin and Basis with a basic ( doesn't need to be advanced ) elementary education. [/quote]

can't speak beyond my child's classroom, there is a "project day" every week and ongoing investigation related to it.  Beyond Food Prints there is a dedicated science teacher with an entirely different focus than Food Prints.  All children have studio, music, and movement (plus PE).  They also have strategies and counselors who work closely with the teachers to help kids navigate social and emotional issues.

There is plenty for advanced learners  -- if your child isn't showing initiative that's not on the school to "push".  Leveled and partnered reading is by ability, both with same level and differing ones, and math is grouped similarly.  My child learns as much by applying concepts beyond classroom as any in-class pedagogy. Upper grades get "homework" of daily reading and math/project work which is logged and submitted weekly, as well as access to online supplemental resources.[/quote]

What you are describing about the upper grades sounds EXACTLY like the programming at Watkins, which makes sense because that is where the 3rd grade teachers worked before joining SWS. They need someone to lead with a little more vision for the upper grades, whether it's the principal or someone else. They can't just wait for the renovations to start innovating. This has been coming for a long time.[/quote]

so the two highly effective former Watkins teachers leading SWS 3rd grade are not good enough for you?  The other upper grade teachers have extensive experience as well, both at SWS and beyond. The renovations have little to do with the pedagogy or personnel.  You're conflating two entirely separate issues.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics