tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post1743645112457003441..comments2023-11-07T06:56:59.563-05:00Comments on Ann Arbor Schools Musings: The Proof of the Pudding...Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-70244758548630508422010-10-04T20:15:19.882-04:002010-10-04T20:15:19.882-04:00Liz,
I'm glad to hear that the plan is to sca...Liz, <br />I'm glad to hear that the plan is to scale up to fifth grade next year. Obviously, some fourth graders got the program last year though...perhaps kids in multi-age classrooms, such as those at Ann Arbor Open? So is there any solution for them?<br /><br />I would love it if you would share the district's evaluation of the program--I'll be happy to post it on this blog, or to post a link if you put it on the AAPS web site.<br /><br />Last--who does the assessment of the world languages curriculum? Is there a committee? As far as I'm concerned, the exploratory in sixth grade is a huge point of weakness, and I would like to see that replaced with something that actually leads to real second language learning.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-70286125153599311122010-10-04T17:10:14.311-04:002010-10-04T17:10:14.311-04:00The plan has always been and has been communicate ...The plan has always been and has been communicate as such, that each year the district adds a year. So next year 5th grade will be added. The middle school language curriculum is being reviewed as well. Here is the link to the World Language Program partnership with AAPS and U of M. http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/ins.academics/world_languages<br /><br />You will see that it clearly describes the program, the goals and the adding of grades. It is in constant assessment via the U of M and the district.Liz Margolisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-73131099423799404222010-10-04T11:05:47.577-04:002010-10-04T11:05:47.577-04:00Certainly the kinks have to be worked out, but I t...Certainly the kinks have to be worked out, but I think you point out the bigger problem, Spanish isn't consistently taught across middle school. My son was telling me he mostly learned nouns.<br />No such thing as a free lunch, and it seems like the administrators are scrambling most of the time.anon4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-75596721923685887592010-10-04T10:36:02.600-04:002010-10-04T10:36:02.600-04:00Maybe that is the plan (and that would be good), b...Maybe that is the plan (and that would be good), but I haven't seen that written down anywhere. I do know that some fourth graders had it last year, and don't have it this year.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-40007301554794416992010-10-04T10:02:29.413-04:002010-10-04T10:02:29.413-04:00Ruth,
My understanding was that they were starting...Ruth,<br />My understanding was that they were starting with 3rd grade last year, adding 4th this year (so now it's 3 and 4), and then 5th grade next year, so it will be 3-5. So the kids who started in 3rd will keep having it till 5th. Is that not your experience of it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com