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We are thrilled that so many parents/guardians have elected to participate in classroom Observations! Below are some of the thoughtful questions families asked this past week.

Questions from Primary Families: CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWERS! 
•    How does discipline work?  
•    How is small group instruction determined?
•    How often do students get 1:1 instruction?
•    How often are students invited to small-group instruction?
•    When children have mastered a lesson, do teachers acknowledge it?
•    How do teachers know when it's time to challenge children with a new lesson?
•    How is picking up taught, fostered, and reinforced?  How can we help encourage this at home?  
•    When children abandon their work without finishing and/or putting it away, what do you do?

Questions from Elementary Families: CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWERS! 
•    If a child is uninterested in a particular subject, how do teachers ensure the student is still proficient?
•    How is science work encouraged outside lessons, especially for students who don't naturally gravitate toward it?
•    How does Springmont approach the introduction of technology and computing into the curriculum?
•    How does Springmont approach AI and how it is changing how the community learns?

If you shared a question that is not answered here, please look for a reply from your child's teacher or contact Toddler/Primary Division Head Anne Ledoux or Elementary Division Head Patricia Jordan. We look forward to seeing YOU in our Observation seats and hope you will share your questions!