They worry that they won't be able to sustain a middle - class lifestyle or meet middle -
class expectations for their children's education or their own retirement years.
Not exact matches
Sunbridge's 542.5 - hour program (inclusive of
class time and mentored teaching) exceeds WECAN's minimum
expectation of 400
class contact hours, plus mentored teaching or extensive practicum or internship experiences,
for lead nursery, pre-school, and kindergarten teachers, extended care providers, and parent -
child class leaders in Waldorf schools and early childhood settings.
Specifically,
for fathers, higher
expectations about their
children's educational level, and greater level / frequency of interest and direct involvement in
children's learning, education and schools, are associated strongly with better educational outcomes
for their
children, including: • better exam / test /
class results • higher level of educational qualification • greater progress at school • better attitudes towards school (e.g. enjoyment) • higher educational
expectations • better behaviour at school (e.g. reduced risk of suspension or expulsion)(
for discussion / review of all this research, see Goldman, 2005).
``... public schools that challenges all
children with world -
class expectations for understanding English and its rich literature, mathematics, history and the requirements of a democracy the United States Constitution and how our Republic works, the sciences and the arts.»
There will always be exceptions, but
for the majority of
children in most
classes, the
expectation is that by teaching to the top — and providing additional support
for those who need it and challenge
for those who are capable — everyone is exposed to a rich and demanding curriculum.
School transition programs are also available
for both transition in and out of primary school that help
children understand what school will be like, help build positive relationships with peers and staff and practical skills to make the transition easier (e.g. independency, behavioural
expectations, interactions with others, adjustment to rules, size of
class, etc.).