I was reading Terry Cowgill's Blog this morning and came across this comment from one of his readers about our town's unique public school.
"Also, I thought I should say that Lee Kellogg School impressed the dickens out of me this morning when their eighth grade visited Beckley Furnace. 22 kids, all well-prepared, all armed with notebooks (which they used), and they all seemed to have attention spans about 300% of the typical 8th grade attention span. Whatever they are doing in Falls Village is working. Other towns should take note."
Comment by Geoff Brown — September 27, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Kudos for Kellogg
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Dan,
I couldn’t agree more. All my encounters w/ LHK students have been overwhelmingly positive. As some people have told me since last week’s article came out, maybe all that money Falls Village spends on its school is worth it.
There is something to be said for small class size. It's the only way real differentiated instruction occurs. I think it is the single most effective thing a school can do toward improving academic achievement. It is also probably the most expensive.
The small class size definitely makes a difference - and that diffrence is shining within the Kellogg kids. The issue now is how to educate the current administration (and the Board of Education) so she realizes the benefit of these class sizes and leaves it that way. It has a very long history of success, not failure. Kellogg is an excellent school and has been for many years. It is the one true asset within that little town of Falls Village. The town, the community and most importantly the children, need Kellogg to remain the best school in the region - in other words "leave it alone".
Kellogg seems to be good at educating, no matter what the class size, so it's not just a question of that alone, but quality of teachers and implementation of the curriculum.
The current Kellogg 8th grade is actually a relatvely large class for the school. (I think around 22 kids.)
(Our child is in the 8th grade in a private school where the average class size is about 12 or less, but we considered enrolling him in what is now LHK's 8th grade a few years ago.)
I agree. What makes Kellogg so succesful is indeed our excellent teaching staff. Several have been at Kellogg for 20+ years.In the eyes of most parents they are responsible for the extraordinary education received at Kellogg. They go above and beyond the call of duty every day. As a parent who will have an 18 year span at Kellogg I can't even begin to explain the gratitude we have for our teachers.
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