Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Main Street Schoolhouse
Wow! Another resource in my own back yard that I was not even aware of. Main Street School House is not what I pictured in my mind. It was however a very interesting place that does a great service for local Latinos and others in the community. Karen Cocina is an extremely dedicated and passionate woman who has obviously earned the respect of students and staff alike. I am impressed with the amount of time she devotes to her school and it is evident she truly loves what she does. It was interesting to see the one on one approach at work and I do know this can be extremely effective for students. We even got a chance to stop and speak with the teacher who was working at the time. I would be extremely interested to see the private school part and how it is operated. I am also interested in the state requirements to operate such a school as, according to Ms. Cocina, it is not required to administer state assessments.
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It sounded to me like she operates as an independent school, a concept I was not familiar with until I started teaching at The Miami Valley School. But while MVS charges the equivalent of college tuition, she operates successfully on a shoestring. I like the concept of having the students pay a weekly fee-- especially when she made it clear that she offers financial aid. They are then invested in a tangible way.
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