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Our education system is broken—why are we still using it? Decades ago, classrooms had a 20:1 student-teacher ratio, no preschool, no full-day kindergarten, no special education, and no diagnostic labels like ADHD or dyslexia--things that would have benefited thousands of students! Despite fewer resources, we managed. In 1970, 17,230 teachers educated 329,093 students. By 1995, 20,028 teachers taught 290,406 students which means we now need more teachers to teach fewer students. But the problem of teacher retention plays a critical part. With 260,000 teachers leaving the profession annually, the demand is increasing, the supply is diminishing and the quality of our graduates is decreasing. How do we "fix" education? ·       We throw money at it ·       make certification tests harder and ·       increase requirements while lowering standards. The result? Even with “No Child Left Behind,” students are left uneducated with 12th graders reading at a 6th-grade level and with a 5th-grade competency in math.   The real issue is the outdated philosophy that students are blank slates, reliant on teachers for all knowledge. This mindset is absurd, especially considering how little of what we learn is retained. Why is burnout so rampant that teachers are leaving in droves? The overwhelming responsibility to ensure students succeed, function in society, and make informed decisions falls solely on teachers, with little to no responsibility placed on students. Instead of empowering them, we've taught students that they aren’t resourceful or creative, and when they can't sit still and take notes for 12 years, we medicate them instead. If, however, we’re teaching them how to learn instead of what to learn, we give them the ability to take charge of their own education. Imagine if, instead of just teaching subjects, we taught students how to learn. This approach would ignite curiosity, resourcefulness, and self-reliance. The results could be incredible—students with ADHD or autism performing on par with neurotypical peers, and average students surpassing expectations. My own son, Sean, leaped ten grades in one year using this method. What are your thoughts about our educational focus?

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Amy Stohs shares, The “normal” classroom these days is not one where every 8-year-old is meeting 8-year-old developmental markers, or where every 15-year-old has the same reading level. This is reality. When you have an infant, you’re looking for signs that they’re developing normally at the appropriate, expected pace. You’re watching for the first smile, first crawl, first word, first tooth, first bites of food, first step. You’re trying to see if every day they’re moving closer towards the development you expect. There are changes week to week, sometimes day to day, certainly year to year as they grow up. As a teacher, we also look for signs of “normal” development. We look for kindergarteners that skip and play showing gross motor skills and controlled fine motor skills of handwriting grips. We assess young students for phonemic awareness and if they can rhyme words and segment and blend sounds. Anyone who has studied early childhood development knows that there are milestones we want to meet. But as the years get further away from infancy and clear-cut 6 months vs 9-month goalposts, it becomes difficult to say what this 10 year old child *should* be doing. What about when an entire class of 10 year olds seems to be “not normal” or “not on pace”? They seem immature or just “all over the place” as I’ve heard so many teachers describe groups of students The big question is- How do you manage a classroom where “average” feels like it’s lost meaning?

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We're continuing to read about the astonishing #absenteeism trends in K-12 education and the implications of absenteeism on student learning outcomes, particularly for students of color and multilingual learners. The report referenced is urging targeted investments in #familyengagement to address this concerning trend. Importantly, the article underscores the connection between reading and math proficiency and engaging families in the learning process. Read more: https://ow.ly/Ae6150Sqv4v

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From CP: Nearly 90% of parents believe their child is performing at grade level but reality is much worse: Nearly 90% of parents, the majority of whom say their child gets Bs or higher grades in school, believe their children are also performing at or above grade level in reading and math. However, data from standardized tests suggests the reality is much worse than what they think. #Students #grades #parents #schools

Most parents understand the importance the #firstfiveyears play in a child's development 💡, yet many of us are left feeling overwhelmed about whether our children are learning important academic and character development skills. 😩 As if we needed more things to lose sleep over! We recently completed a study featured in New York Post that found a high majority (82%) of parents consider preschools to be a part of their support systems to navigate their child's first five years. Learn more about important factors parents look for in a #preschool and how Primrose Schools can help.