Anonymous
09/13/2019 10:06
Subject: New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So isn't the new math curriculum supposed to include differentiation, which would mean--theoretically--we wouldn't need compact math anymore?
The on-going problem with in-class differentiation is whether teachers actually have the ability and time to meaningfully differentiate when you have a wide range of learners in the classroom. In my experience - it just isn't working. Compacted math has been a saving grace for my 5th grader. Can anyone else confirm that this is true (re no compacted math in the new curriculum)?
I don’t know but our BTSN is next week. Agree that it was much needed for my other child the last two years.
Anonymous
09/13/2019 09:54
Subject: New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
Anonymous wrote:So isn't the new math curriculum supposed to include differentiation, which would mean--theoretically--we wouldn't need compact math anymore?
The on-going problem with in-class differentiation is whether teachers actually have the ability and time to meaningfully differentiate when you have a wide range of learners in the classroom. In my experience - it just isn't working. Compacted math has been a saving grace for my 5th grader. Can anyone else confirm that this is true (re no compacted math in the new curriculum)?
Anonymous
09/13/2019 08:59
Subject: New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:gawd I wish our principal would retire already.
It’s not just your Principal. Principals are in a tough spot. Stuck between useless MCPS Central Office and its horrible initiatives.
Well after hearing, “ it doesn’t matter, our school will never get anything (security camera, fixed up, right size the K class size, etc),” from her for 4+ years unsure do. Her check the box attitude is invading everything.
Anonymous
09/13/2019 08:28
Subject: New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
So isn't the new math curriculum supposed to include differentiation, which would mean--theoretically--we wouldn't need compact math anymore?
Anonymous
09/13/2019 07:00
Subject: New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
Anonymous wrote:gawd I wish our principal would retire already.
It’s not just your Principal. Principals are in a tough spot. Stuck between useless MCPS Central Office and its horrible initiatives.
Anonymous
09/13/2019 00:01
Subject: New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
gawd I wish our principal would retire already.
Anonymous
09/12/2019 22:32
Subject: New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
Anonymous wrote:No homework. No compact math next year.
Does that mean nobody gets advanced math and there’s no math differentiation? What explanation did they give??
Anonymous
09/12/2019 22:20
Subject: Re:New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
No compacted math? Is that for all schools?
Anonymous
09/12/2019 22:09
Subject: New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
No homework. No compact math next year.
Anonymous
09/12/2019 21:09
Subject: New ES curriculum ELA, math - how was curriculum night?
Wasn't able to make it. Do things sound good? Teachers in good spirits?