Class-size & curriculum inconsistencies everywhere

Last night, I did not get a good impression of Hodrinsky. I agree alot of BS. She keeps talking about the texts that she has in her office. I think she knows what she wants to use. If they do use Singapore as a supplement, it would be a great idea, especially since all the parents are buying them anyway.

Regarding class size: Brooks says there are now 20-21 kids per class. NOT TRUE!!!! Stratford’s entire third grade has classes of 25. That number is 27-28 if you count the kids who are mainstreamed most of the day. So though you talk about 16-18, it would be great if we really DID have 20-21. Parkway has 20 in a class; Stratford does not. They say they know this and will hopefully correct in the fall. Where is the equality? Do they need to re-draw the district lines to keep class size equal?

Finally, I am all for attacking the reading and writing. There are many people I know who feel more strongly about this than the math and they would gladly get involved. Bottom line: no consistency from room to room. Why is only 1 3rd grade teacher assigning current events in 3rd grade? They should all be. I would love to see just one page of the “curriculum” they are going to write. Will it be “loosey goosey” or chock full of specifics? I won’t hold my breath.

Jill