tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post2859319945387549710..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: Bob Compton likes surprisesCatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-75688423903421006862009-08-12T12:26:20.204-07:002009-08-12T12:26:20.204-07:00In terms of duplication, KIPP schools are probably...In terms of duplication, KIPP schools are probably similar to Jesuit boys schools. Mathews has a line in his KIPP book (& btw I realize Mathews has not been friendly to the Two Million Minutes thesis) about the KIPP schools reminding people of old-time Catholic schools.<br /><br />high joy/high disciplineCatherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-19394083978705233232009-08-12T12:24:45.541-07:002009-08-12T12:24:45.541-07:00I'm going to guess that Jesuit schools have go...I'm going to guess that Jesuit schools have gone downhill along with public schools -- ALTHOUGH I think it's possible they've resisted the tide more than other schools.<br /><br />Still and all, they exist inside a culture; they would have to be influenced by that culture to some degree.Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-41268798612294142372009-08-12T12:23:55.825-07:002009-08-12T12:23:55.825-07:00I looked at one in the 90s, but at that time they ...<i>I looked at one in the 90s, but at that time they did not offer the AP sciences or foreign languages that were offered in many local public schools</i><br /><br />This was a Jesuit school?<br /><br />That's not good.Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-46631279443328062232009-08-12T12:23:08.904-07:002009-08-12T12:23:08.904-07:00"Hogwarts," the school my son is attendi..."Hogwarts," the school my son is attending, is unfortunately accepting an MS in education as the advanced degree. One of my projects will be to try to talk them out of that. <br /><br />However, the teachers all have Bachelors degrees in the subject they teach, and some have Masters and/or Ph.Ds in the subject matter.Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-91750134006388842882009-08-12T12:21:50.300-07:002009-08-12T12:21:50.300-07:00As to the Jesuits, they have only done high school...As to the Jesuits, they have only done high schools, to my knowledge - and their real strength is the humanities. That goes way back in history; it's path dependency.<br /><br />HOWEVER, they are all about college prep, which means they are all about preparing high school students to major in math/science in college if that's the direction they take.Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-13720661678518000982009-08-12T12:19:54.355-07:002009-08-12T12:19:54.355-07:00Hi Bob!
I am a huge fan of your movie --- had no ...Hi Bob!<br /><br />I am a huge fan of your movie --- had no idea you have a blog!<br /><br />I'll get a link up on the sidebar pronto.<br /><br />btw, my son loved the movie --- I think it's a terrific film to show middle school kids. He wasn't intimidated (parents are the ones getting intimidated!); he was just completely fascinated by the lives of the teens on screen.Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-2045266875408526782009-08-12T11:05:18.720-07:002009-08-12T11:05:18.720-07:00Course offerings at Jesuit high schools may have c...Course offerings at Jesuit high schools may have changed a great deal since I looked at one in the 90s, but at that time they did not offer the AP sciences or foreign languages that were offered in many local public schools.(I posted about Wootton HS) One of our sons was being recruited, but was not interested. A friend, who would not be at the AP level at his public school, did attend this school because it gave him a stronger curriculum. At that time, none of the feeder Catholic private schools offered foreign languages in 7th-8th grades, but many of the public schools offered two full years. I'm sure there are lots of options; it's just a matter of finding the right fit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-27255923357820981472009-08-12T05:23:42.890-07:002009-08-12T05:23:42.890-07:00I am not an expert on the Jesuit model of educatio...I am not an expert on the Jesuit model of education, but I'm aware enough to know they do a lot right in delivering quality education.<br /><br />If the Jesuit middle/high schools have added 4 years of math, physics, chemistry, biology and computer science taught by instructors with MS or PhD's in their field, then I would say the Jesuit schools have a world-standard curriculum. <br /><br />Then the question becomes - can we replicate the Jesuit model across America? <br /><br />I don't know enough about their pedagogy to comment, but certainly if kids are learning at a global level in Jesuit schools, we have something to learn from them.<br /><br />Bob Compton<br />Executive Producer<br />Two Million Minutes<br />www.2Mminutes.comBob Compton, Exec Producer 2 Million Minuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978024873446984548noreply@blogger.com