tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post2273786768267378727..comments2024-02-12T09:07:37.691-06:00Comments on I am doing the best I can: What should you look for in a Kindergarten?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12920042208198309201noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-46926964383045425242010-10-27T21:57:11.228-05:002010-10-27T21:57:11.228-05:00There is no choice for us. There is one elementar...There is no choice for us. There is one elementary in our town. Kindergarten is horrible. I hate sending my son there to sit perfectly still and quiet and do his 12 worksheets a day over 7 hours. We're having our first conference next week and I'm working on a list of topics I want to discuss.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655779061173009120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-16239628889541593012010-10-26T10:48:10.480-05:002010-10-26T10:48:10.480-05:00These are many of the questions I asked before I c...These are many of the questions I asked before I chose school for The Starlet. I am exceedinly lucky in that there are charter schools in Calgary that offer alternative programs including public based Montessori. The Startlet is in an arts based school and the level of communication we have with ALL of the staff is fantastic. They know Charlotte is in a blended family and has days when it's hard because she doesn't want to go to Dad's house and they let her express that with out pressure, and gently work with her to not only express is to them but to both myself and my ex. How many regular public schools do that?Goddess of Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103378349509934407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-66443918173526374622010-10-22T13:35:49.267-05:002010-10-22T13:35:49.267-05:00Looking forward to the post. Have you been a Valid...Looking forward to the post. Have you been a Validator within the latest system? It's insane! I'm so glad I retired before the big push for accreditation. My question when I do CDA and NAFCC observations these days is "Would I send my grandkids here?" It's all a matter of perspective.jwghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848946240656789799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-56534260360282737222010-10-22T09:31:43.652-05:002010-10-22T09:31:43.652-05:00Dawn wrote: Because I would hazard that No - a goo...Dawn wrote: <b><i>Because I would hazard that No - a good 90% of educational decisions have nothing to do with the needs of the child.</i></b><br /><br />Right now it seems a majority of the decisions made at my school are made with NO input from the teaching staff. The Business Manager operates separately from the IT Department that operates separately from the Curriculum Director who all seem vaguely aware that their are kids in our building....<br /><br />I always tell my IL at least PRETEND to solicit our input....even if you have already made up your mind...let us THINK we are part of the process...MOCK!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02854497329647596811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-25089241696917711962010-10-22T08:34:35.316-05:002010-10-22T08:34:35.316-05:00Jane - Really, I think that you can apply these qu...Jane - Really, I think that you can apply these questions to ANY classroom - even elementary school. I know I do! <br /><br />jwg - the next post is going to be on developmental stages of reading/writing and math. My best friend is facing some Very inappropriate practices with her Kindergarten son.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920042208198309201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-15044263854061220102010-10-21T22:38:34.428-05:002010-10-21T22:38:34.428-05:00Well said. The sad part of the whole thing is that...Well said. The sad part of the whole thing is that most parents can't afford private school and have no choice but to send their child to the local public school. Around here, and in most of the US, Kindergarten is boot camp. Now if we could find a way to convince parents that all of this nonsense is not progress perhaps we could start a parents' revolution. The powers that be certainly aren't listening to the people who actually teach the kids.jwghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848946240656789799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-27194449637594884812010-10-21T21:28:08.221-05:002010-10-21T21:28:08.221-05:00My daughter won't be in school for a couple of...My daughter won't be in school for a couple of years either, but I'm definitely bookmarking this post. You're right that a parent should be able to ask all of these questions and get honest, thoughtful answers. It seems to me if a teacher can't (or won't) communicate well with the parents, that they can't be doing too hot of a job with their students.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-14014511842038263552010-10-21T18:20:20.195-05:002010-10-21T18:20:20.195-05:00I just sat my husband down to read this post and w...I just sat my husband down to read this post and we both could not agree more.<br /><br />Although Aiman, our son, won't start school for at least another year or two, we're already talking about how different we wished the "system" was and the difficulty we're most likely going to face in finding the right kind of school FOR HIM. Like you mentioned, we firmly believe that educational decisions should revolve around children too, sooooo I'm already dreading the school search/research process.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />And really, you should write a book on this. <br /><br />Or an autobiography. That would be pretty neat too.Amirahttp://www.definemature.comnoreply@blogger.com