Submitted by Barbara R (not verified) on February 14, 2008 - 07:28.
How great to see the children involved in projects relevant to their interests using all the many resources available to them. The teaching staff also seems very enthusiastic. I wonder how they plan curriculum together and correlate for transitions.
I also noticed that the classes seem small and that there may have been more than one adult in the classrooms to assist the students.
Some of the teachers seemed to use colloquial speaking patterns and were not always modeling Standard English. I couldn't tell too much how the children spoke in comparison. I wonder about their philosophy of language teaching and which patterns they emphasize: local, standard English, or cultural, and in what context.
Interesting thematic and tech integration
Submitted by Barbara R (not verified) on February 14, 2008 - 07:28.
How great to see the children involved in projects relevant to their interests using all the many resources available to them. The teaching staff also seems very enthusiastic. I wonder how they plan curriculum together and correlate for transitions.
I also noticed that the classes seem small and that there may have been more than one adult in the classrooms to assist the students.
Some of the teachers seemed to use colloquial speaking patterns and were not always modeling Standard English. I couldn't tell too much how the children spoke in comparison. I wonder about their philosophy of language teaching and which patterns they emphasize: local, standard English, or cultural, and in what context.