Why do classrooms differ?
A. Teachers share common curricular goals and objectives though their teaching styles differ somewhat. The teachers and specialists have written a sequential curriculum and academic standards to guide the course of study from kindergarten through eighth grade. Teachers review and adjust these documents frequently. Within the curriculum, teachers are encouraged to develop multiple teaching strategies to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners. MCDS students are deliberately given a measure of freedom and responsibility that is a very important attribute of their educational environment. The school seeks to help students become responsible and self-monitoring.
