tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33353812.post3474492738030163432..comments2024-02-17T04:12:23.721-04:00Comments on parentalcation: School Choice is Hard WorkTurbineGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09781298806992944235noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33353812.post-9012517914374983062007-03-07T13:43:00.000-04:002007-03-07T13:43:00.000-04:00There are a lot of schools here, but the one with ...There are a lot of schools here, but the one with the best reputation is a Quaker school, where they give the students chores. As for base schools, I haven't given much thought to them, but I've been saying for years that any parents who send their kids to military schools should receive a full property tax refund.rightwingprofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419372059353408855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33353812.post-70972813948923806302007-03-07T01:34:00.000-04:002007-03-07T01:34:00.000-04:00I was just at a conference on parent involvement a...I was just at a conference on parent involvement and base schools were sited as some of the best in the coutnry because of their commitment to parent invovlement and because the military parents value education and discipline. <BR/><BR/>Shortly after, I met up with a friend and learned that he had been educated on base schools most of his life. He went to one public school when his army dad and civilian mom split up. He told me that he was so much better prepared for college than the other kids from his public HS. <BR/><BR/>From what I gather, the diversity in the base schools is multicultural. But there isn't so so much diversity in the work ethic. It's Army culture.<BR/><BR/>I would cherish that! One of the hardest things as a teacher is to have disruptive students keep those who really come to learn from getting the most possible from a given time/lesson. <BR/><BR/>Flexible grouping is great too, we don't have that w/OCR. Yes we are to pull low kids every day, but I get angry that there is nothing leveled for the high achievers.<BR/><BR/>From what I have seen around here (not based on a study) Charter Schools can be a bit uneven. A great option if you need it, but I would choose a base school. <BR/><BR/>This blog might interest you:<BR/>http://scribbit.blogspot.com/index.html<BR/><BR/>You really get me thinking! Yesterdays remarks about teachers supporting a broken system got me thinking-how do I do that? When do I do that? Why? It's a good thing. Not 100%sure of any of the answers beyond I love my job and...paycheck & benefits.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33353812.post-60820810664130412162007-03-06T21:16:00.000-04:002007-03-06T21:16:00.000-04:00The whole district uses everyday math.I am still a...The whole district uses everyday math.<BR/><BR/>I am still a bit sceptical about the Eagle Academy. I want to know more about the Spalding method first.TurbineGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781298806992944235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33353812.post-34995958377150789312007-03-06T19:46:00.000-04:002007-03-06T19:46:00.000-04:00Did you find out what the other two public schools...Did you find out what the other two public schools use for math? <BR/><BR/>That would do it for me. <BR/><BR/>That Eagle Academy looks terrific. Perhaps there are parent carpools or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com