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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not nearly enough differentiated learning at st Mary’s — at least in math in 4-6 grades. Huge classes of 27 — they teach to weakest links.

(This is where everyone chimes in to remind me that it’s the “mission” of the school to teach ALL children and that I shouldn’t be so selfish, blah blah blah). [/quote]

You aren't wrong but asking any teacher to accommodate differentiated instruction is simply not realistic.  Not in a class of 27 and not with all the accommodations some kids get on top of it.  This can realistically only be managed in a school with significantly smaller class sizes (i.e. less than 20.) You have to decide what are your priorities for your kid's education.  Differentiation will start in MS with significant, further opportunities in HS.  Having college-aged kiddos I can tell you in hindsight.... it doesn't really matter all that much and we parents are oftentimes in a race to nowhere.  You can dismiss me now, but dollars to donuts you are in a similar frame of mind in ten years and after you've ushered a couple kids across the high school graduation threshold.[/quote]

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