So many non AAP kids in my kids class

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I would fill a formal complaint for having ESL kids in AAP classes, unless they are only namely ESL but speak/UNDERSTAND English well.

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Anonymous wrote:We are at a cluster school but it seems like my kid (who is in Level IV) has mostly non-AAP kids. How can a teacher teach this type of classroom? I am livid and should have switched to the Center school. Our kid is in 6th grade and will suffer in this peer group setting.

Don't you want your kid to thrive in a diverse environment where the students are inclusive and tolerant and learn from each other.

The AA advocates say it is very important to have a diverse group of students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds as well as diverse SES backgrounds. Count yourself lucky that your kid is in such a rich and optimal learning environment.

Not pp you are replying to, but NO, that is NOT at all my want regarding my children’s schooling.

I want them to learn ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY, and HISTORY well. Learn to assess and think for themselves. Learn to research, learn to explore and experiment. Learn to read, comprehend, debate, and refute.

Anything else is maybe a plus, bit not necessarily so.

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Anonymous wrote:We are at a cluster school but it seems like my kid (who is in Level IV) has mostly non-AAP kids. How can a teacher teach this type of classroom? I am livid and should have switched to the Center school. Our kid is in 6th grade and will suffer in this peer group setting.

it's horrific that your child has to associate with the unwashed masses

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t believe how many people are actually responding to this obvious troll post.

Nope, my kids are at Shrevewood. These parents exist. We had to deal with all their racist, classist bullshit last year before they all left for the center. Good riddance.

Racist and classist because they want their child to learn at school and not be endlessly exposed to your kid's behavioral problems.

WOW - so rude. General education children don't ALL have behavioral problems, crazy lady. FWIW my child is LLIV and we're happy we stayed, we're also happy that some of the families that moved to LR moved because some of their kids were the problem. Lots of mean girl behavior last year, and the vast majority of those girls are gone.

The point is there's nothing racist or classist about wanting what's best for your kid, whether you want your kid in the center school or you want to stay in LLIV. I can be brown or poor and want the same, so how can it be racist/classist?

Your point is well taken further suggests that having the option of a center or of staying or going to the center are all tools that parents--from any race or income level--can and do use to mitigate bad peer dynamics.

Unfortunately not all children have the opportunity to select another school. We would love to have the option of transferring to the center school, but our kids are not level IV. Having that choice is a privilege.

Of course your kids can get into LIV. Just appeal. That's what everyone does.

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Anonymous wrote:I would fill a formal complaint for having ESL kids in AAP classes, unless they are only namely ESL but speak/UNDERSTAND English well.

I know! The point of AAP is to avoid being in classes with the poors.

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ESL kids are, by definition, fluent in a second language. That is a goldmine in AAP. Give those kids a newspaper article from their country of origin on what ever the lesson topic is and let the class discussion rip!