It was scheduled at 7pm and the school went through the introduction of all of its staff and their roles, the curriculum, school charter and its history. It was a good introduction for a new parent in the school and it really helped answer all the questions that has been looming in my end. By 8pm, the teachers made themselves available in their classroom so parents can have a achat with them. There was this Mom who asked about what the kids do throughout the day and the new entrant/ year 1 teachers were more than happy to provide a detailed answer. They shared with us some of their teaching techniques and how they handle the varying abilities of the students. I found it too detailed that I really just wanted to know more about how my son was doing in school. Fortunately his teacher was able to provide me with enough details that made me feel satisfied and confident knowing that he's in very good hands. I found myself walking back home at around 9pm.
I think this is a big bonus in Marist. They do provide all relevant information to the parents early on and continuously encourage parent engagement and feedback to them. Their techniques in classroom teaching is no longer about drills, worksheets and memorization. It's more about practical applications, engagement and collaborating with peers, self-thinking and responsibility to oneself. For a 5 year old, it's not Mom's fault that the student forgot his hat, it's the student's fault. And they keep telling us that we don't need to rush back home if they forgot to bring their sports gear. It's so that they'd learn. And with literacy, there is always the next day for the student to practice and figure out how to go about their writing, reading or math.
It's definitely a big jump from the very spectator type of teaching that I grew up in. And based from what I gathered, i think the year has no thing to do with skill level or capabilities. Instead, it's just an age bracketing which probably makes sense for the primary years.
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