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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From a parent perspective, the teacher training program is amazing. There are two teachers in nearly every classroom - in most cases, that includes an experienced master teacher and a learning resident teacher - and it's so valuable for kids to have both and to be able to see their teachers learn from each other and complement each other and work as a team. (PK3 and PK4 have a paraprofessional in each classroom in addition to the two teacher.)

I think the teaching and commitment to teacher excellence is what sets ITS apart - as a prospective parent, it wasn't something that was so much on my radar. But as someone who's been at the school for a number of years, it is the thing that I most value.

(And YES, an at-risk preference would be great and if that becomes an option in the lottery, I hope the school opts in.)[/quote]

Thanks, this is helpful. But don't all PK3/4s have at least 2 teachers? Is a teacher trainee better in practice than a teaching assistant? [/quote]

Yes. My kids are in a preK3 classroom with three teachers.

ITS is focused on teacher quality, which is commendable. However, there is no evidence based research that their model of training works (and very little evidence in general that good teachers are those with advanced degrees and more training vs. other qualities).[/quote]

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