Comments on: The Search for the “Right” Pre-K https://citydadsgroup.com/the-search-for-the-right-pre-k/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-search-for-the-right-pre-k Navigating Fatherhood Together Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:08:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Edward Yau https://citydadsgroup.com/the-search-for-the-right-pre-k/#comment-4346 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:08:06 +0000 http://citydadsgroup.com/nyc/2012/02/14/the-search-for-the-right-pre-k/#comment-4346 Thanks for the comment Fivel. I totally get what you’re saying about the “factory farming” style. This is why we’re big fans of the progressive style education, which seems much more personalized with individual attention. The fact they can give out a personalized narrative rather than a report card with A’s B’s and C’s would suggest that the teacher is paying specific attention to the needs of every child. We also like the attention paid to creating a warm, nurturing and “home-y” environment, which I think is good for young children. Now, we just have to hope and pray that we get into one of those schools. It’s very stressful but we’re staying positive!

]]> By: Fivel https://citydadsgroup.com/the-search-for-the-right-pre-k/#comment-4345 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:07:29 +0000 http://citydadsgroup.com/nyc/2012/02/14/the-search-for-the-right-pre-k/#comment-4345 edward, thanks for posting about this. education options, or lack thereof are maddening in this city. and while i haven’t had to contend w/ it b/c my son lives outside of nyc, i’m deeply involved as an adjunct professor who sees and deals w/ the results of the factory farming style education so many students go through in the nyc region, and beyond. calling it kafka-esque may be appropriate but it doesn’t even do it justice.

it’s so crucial that folks tap in, share information like you are doing and make the process more transparent. look forward to seeing the app.

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