tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28861749.post1120805560395952897..comments2023-12-25T05:27:28.393-08:00Comments on goddess of pomona: And on the school frontUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28861749.post-32806659735473727512008-01-31T09:00:00.000-08:002008-01-31T09:00:00.000-08:00The principal told us that the bacchaloriet (no sp...The principal told us that the bacchaloriet (no spell check) program emphasizes international awareness. So, since Spanish is something most children there are familiar with, the aim is to expose them to another language and make them well rounded.<BR/><BR/>I too like the idea of Spanish. I think many kds fall into the category of r. Big where they can understand it, but dont' speak it. Many others, like you say, can speak it, but have trouble writing it. <BR/><BR/>I see nothing wrong with adding two languages, since children at that age absorb it. But I think in terms of Cortez there would be time constraints, given that they do an hour each day of math and science already.<BR/><BR/>Oh and of the 3, I think it's Cantonese that is thought to be the most advantgeous in a business sense. The principal seemed to say that they are favoring Japanese.<BR/><BR/>G of Pmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16889277304984162602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28861749.post-4745249127107018042008-01-31T08:49:00.000-08:002008-01-31T08:49:00.000-08:00A clarification of sorts:I recognize the language ...A clarification of sorts:<BR/><BR/>I recognize the language choice may be driven by an accreditation need, so this criticism may be better directed toward school systems, in general, with a large population of Spanish speakers.<BR/><BR/>Excuse my pet peeve, likely the result of not studying Spanish more diligently in my younger years,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28861749.post-11764697021943247722008-01-31T05:53:00.000-08:002008-01-31T05:53:00.000-08:00Anyone know why Japanese, Cantonese, or Mandarin w...Anyone know why Japanese, Cantonese, or Mandarin would be chosen over Spanish for early education? I'll stick my neck out here and suggest fluency in Spanish would be more useful and more marketable than these three languages. Even children growing up in Spanish-speaking households aren't learning the basics of reading and writing the language. Wouldn't emphasizing Spanish in schools provide validation to some of our community that they have an asset worthy of sharing. Perhaps it would give a struggling segment of the student population a boost in confidence and spark more enjoyment in school. Don't we all like to be good at something! <BR/><BR/>Not to question the principal's intent, but could she be looking for a hook to pull more Asian students into the magnet school. Call me a skeptic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28861749.post-53804940007327829832008-01-31T00:01:00.000-08:002008-01-31T00:01:00.000-08:00Thanks for weighing in on that, d's dad. You must...Thanks for weighing in on that, d's dad. You must be excited about Cortez adding higher grades. I went to the open house the other day and was impressed. Especially by the futuristic play equipment! But seriously, I like the concept of teaching music from 4th grade on (because it IS related to math, just ask Suzuki). They will soon start teaching a second language (the principal said probably Japanese, Cantonese or Mandarin) when they become a Bach. school where international awareness will be emphasized. For it's first year, it seems to be running like a well oiled machine. <BR/><BR/>G of Pmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16889277304984162602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28861749.post-32580674473140191422008-01-30T16:02:00.000-08:002008-01-30T16:02:00.000-08:00Transfering my daughter from Ranch Hills to Cortez...Transfering my daughter from Ranch Hills to Cortez was the best decision my wife and I have made regarding our daughters education. It was not an easy decision but thanks to a few incidents last school year we took a chance. The <BR/>6th grade teaching staff at Cortez has exceeded my expectations as educators and are not text book teachers who work at a Blue Ribbon school. I am thankful that Mrs. Alvarez was very selective when it came to hiring her teaching staff and am looking forward to next year when my son begins kinder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com