>Ridgewood Schools :The focus of RPS is on social-emotional learning
After reading the BOE minutes of June 13, I sincerely doubt that our schools have the time, nor the resources, to address readiness for college and careers. The focus of RPS is on social-emotional learning.
Forget about math and english. We must teach our children to apply social-emotional learning skills. We must have culturally appropriate instruction and address the social dimensions of academic learning. Our kids must work in small groups baking cookies with a teacher.
This innovative educational agenda does not come cheap. Resources will be used to train teachers in social-emotional learning, and also social skills training for lunch aides. Of course other money will be spent to supplement school libraries with texts about social emotional issues.
Maybe the “alternative homework” being considered can be used to address some of those not-so-important aspects of education, like math and English.