(AAP) All About Prepping?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yup if a kid has musical or artistic talent and wins something in a contest or something, you would congratulate him/her.
If a kid is athletic/fast and make strack and field team, you would congratulate him/her.
If a kid is smart and makes AAP, I would congratulate him/her.

A child learns music through lessons and practice. A child learns to run faster through practice. A childs IQ is largely coded in their DNA. If a child is not academically gifted, no amount of practice or had work will make them so...in fact the children who are academically gifted often learn without practice or hard work.

It makes sense to congratulate someone on something that they worked for or achieved. It doesn't make sense to congratulate them on something that they are not able to influence themselves.

Artistic/musical/athletic talent is also DNA.
Of coures the kids should starting putting hard work in AAP.

If a kid is found to have a talent in something whether music, art, sports, or general intelligence, I would congratulate the kid.
Then encourage him/her to develop that and not waste it.


I like the word encourage so much better! After all, would you say congratulations to the kid who was born deaf? No!

[Anonymous]

Or better yet, congratulations on your wonderful DNA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think we should congratulate the developmentally disabled for getting an IEP.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a 7ft kid plays good basketball and makes a varsity team, everyone will congratulate him. Nobody dismisses it with a meh, he is just tall, big deal.

Only in America do folks have to be defensive about being intelligent and where academic achievement is label as not worthy of appreciation or encouragement (whatever, they are "just" gifted, big deal OR they prep, so they are not "gifted" and will flounder, big deal). No wonder other countries are poised to kick our ass in STEM, the incumbent advantages for US won't last forever.

"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. " Applies in all walks of life, at all stages.

That.

[Anonymous]

Congratulate the child for working hard in class, no matter what classroom the child is in, whether it be AAP, regular, or special education. The assignment of classrooms is simply a reflection of the type of teaching that fits that child best. It is what the child does in learning the subjects taught and the hard work the child puts in, no matter what the level, that matters and should be congratulated. And, of course, hard work in the classroom should always be encouraged. : )

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Congratulate the child for working hard in class, no matter what classroom the child is in, whether it be AAP, regular, or special education. The assignment of classrooms is simply a reflection of the type of teaching that fits that child best. It is what the child does in learning the subjects taught and the hard work the child puts in, no matter what the level, that matters and should be congratulated. And, of course, hard work in the classroom should always be encouraged. : )

+1

[Anonymous]

If my kid demonstrated, was proved to be academically gifted, and selected for a program for that, then that would be one of the best things happening to my life.
I would celebrate it (if you don't like the word 'congratulate'), let the kid know (just like you would let a kid know when they show musical or artistic talent), and encourage him/her(if you don't like the word 'congratulate').

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If my kid demonstrated, was proved to be academically gifted, and selected for a program for that, then that would be one of the best things happening to my life.
I would celebrate it (if you don't like the word 'congratulate'), let the kid know (just like you would let a kid know when they show musical or artistic talent), and encourage him/her(if you don't like the word 'congratulate').

Thank you. You've made my point!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a 7ft kid plays good basketball and makes a varsity team, everyone will congratulate him. Nobody dismisses it with a meh, he is just tall, big deal.

Only in America do folks have to be defensive about being intelligent and where academic achievement is label as not worthy of appreciation or encouragement (whatever, they are "just" gifted, big deal OR they prep, so they are not "gifted" and will flounder, big deal). No wonder other countries are poised to kick our ass in STEM, the incumbent advantages for US won't last forever.

"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. " Applies in all walks of life, at all stages.

+1 We do struggle in the this country with to respect intelligence and achievement. Anything that make someone stand out is shunned. We are always looking for a way to fit in, to be exactly the same as our peers, even if that means mediocrity. Adults and children.

I sometimes laugh out loud when I go to my kid's school. The moms wear tan shorts and birkies, with a pastel t-shirt or polo. The girls have the same ponytail and Aero clothes, the boys have on a ratty tee and sport shorts. The moms talk about the same three topics, Bunko, the teachers (who they love and hate), and their Disney vacation. It is unbelievable how one note they are, never dare to discuss politics, religion, or science.

I am no better than anybody else, just different. Whether my differences are learned or genetic I celebrate each of them and I encourage my kids to do the same. Thank God!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If a 7ft kid plays good basketball and makes a varsity team, everyone will congratulate him. Nobody dismisses it with a meh, he is just tall, big deal.

Only in America do folks have to be defensive about being intelligent and where academic achievement is label as not worthy of appreciation or encouragement (whatever, they are "just" gifted, big deal OR they prep, so they are not "gifted" and will flounder, big deal). No wonder other countries are poised to kick our ass in STEM, the incumbent advantages for US won't last forever.

"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. " Applies in all walks of life, at all stages.

+1 We do struggle in the this country with respect to intelligence and achievement. Anything that make someone stand out is shunned. We are always looking for a way to fit in, to be exactly the same as our peers, even if that means mediocrity. Adults and children.

I sometimes laugh out loud when I go to my kid's school. The moms wear tan shorts and birkies, with a pastel t-shirt or polo. The girls have the same ponytail and Aero clothes, the boys have on a ratty tee and sport shorts. The moms talk about the same three topics, Bunko, the teachers (who they love and hate), and their Disney vacation. It is unbelievable how one note they are, never dare to discuss politics, religion, or science.

I am no better than anybody else, just different. Whether my differences are learned or genetic I celebrate each of them and I encourage my kids to do the same. Thank God!

[Anonymous]

Yes, of course environment has an influence, but the level of ability one is born with varies from individual to individual. Some are born with more of any particular ability than others. You can improve by training, but the amount of improvement is affected by the level of ability starts out with. Two people who work equally hard will not get to the same point if their levels of initial ability are appreciably different. Children born with a higher level of intellectual ability need a different classroom environment than those with average ability. AAP is meant to provide those children with the environment they need. AAP is not a reward to strive for, it is a program for children who will not have their learning needs met in the regular classroom.

At Time = 0 + 1 (after birth) No nourishment (+lead + mercury + ?) limited brain potential. No one has ever measured intelligence in the first day of life thus you cannot proove your thesis. However, we are all aware of the toxins, exposures and lack thereof that lead to neurologic underdevelopment.

Show me any data that measures DNA intellectual ability in the first day of life?

What is initial ability? How do you measure this?

[Anonymous]

Fundamental DCUM truth:

The higher the socioeconomic status (SES) of a family, the more the child "prepping" and conversely, the greater a denial over "prepping".

I agree. Better performance on tests designed by said (test bias) largely explains this ...not "super duper DNA". "Super duper prep" secondary to high SES.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Fundamental DCUM truth:

The higher the socioeconomic status (SES) of a family, the more the child "prepping" and conversely, the greater a denial over "prepping".

I agree. Better performance on tests designed by said (test bias) largely explains this ...not "super duper DNA". "Super duper prep" secondary to high SES.

Don't worry too much about other kids and family.
Concentrate on your kids.

[Anonymous]

Who cares, prepping helps.

[Anonymous]

Bottom line. I prep, you prep, he, she or it preps .... they prep and we all prep.
Some are clearly more succesfull at prepping than others.