Stop hating on gifted kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gifted is top 2% IQ of a population. Not the top 20% most prepped, enriched, or just plain rich of a population.

And public education’s purpose is to educate the broad masses. You are entitled to a free education. Being more “culturally” obsessed with education does not entitle you to a better free education.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I disagree vehemently. Society works better with well rounded people included. Not everyone can be gifted, but everyone has the chance to be successful....whatever that means to them.

And you’ll sacrifice the gifted so you can we’ll round your Johnny? What about the well rounded gifted? Where does s/he stand? Left out so you ca become even more round?

Your gifted child has the opportunity to go to school and exceed. What’s the big deal?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is so much hate for gifted kids in this form.

This clearly reflects the sentiment you all have in real life.

Gifted kids need an appropriate education, and unfortunately they’re not receiving it from public schools in the Dc area. Every aspect of education is being watered down, and aap is no exception.

So many of you share the sentiment that if you didn’t like it, go to private. That’s just plain hate and jealousy.

Gifted kids are the ones who turn the wheel forward. Stop trying to hold them back.

if your kids are anything like you, I can't imagine why they would have trouble socially

Let me guess... because your kids are like you? Trying to bully whoever appears just a bit different whenever they get a chance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is so much hate for gifted kids in this form.

This clearly reflects the sentiment you all have in real life.

Gifted kids need an appropriate education, and unfortunately they’re not receiving it from public schools in the Dc area. Every aspect of education is being watered down, and aap is no exception.

So many of you share the sentiment that if you didn’t like it, go to private. That’s just plain hate and jealousy.

Gifted kids are the ones who turn the wheel forward. Stop trying to hold them back.

I have a gifted kid who is enough of an outlier that he couldn't be served by AAP. I still disagree with your point. The overwhelming majority of bright through moderately gifted kids are well served in AAP. It would be a logistical mess for FCPS to identify the kids who are solidly beyond AAP levels, group them in classes such that their areas of extreme giftedness align, and then bus elementary kids far from their neighborhoods for a mini-TJ type experience. If your kid is one of those kids, most private schools are not going to serve your child any better than the publics. The only real answer is homeschooling for at least elementary and possibly middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is so much hate for gifted kids in this form.

This clearly reflects the sentiment you all have in real life.

Gifted kids need an appropriate education, and unfortunately they’re not receiving it from public schools in the Dc area. Every aspect of education is being watered down, and aap is no exception.

So many of you share the sentiment that if you didn’t like it, go to private. That’s just plain hate and jealousy.

Gifted kids are the ones who turn the wheel forward. Stop trying to hold them back.

if your kids are anything like you, I can't imagine why they would have trouble socially

Your imagination is pure garbage, so regardless of what you can or can’t imagine, it worth nothing. I’m sure you’re a storm trooper.

you really are a gem. Hopefully your snowflake doesn't take after you

You know who you are: just a skilless loser, trying to bully your way through life.

[Anonymous]

I actually see very little hate for actual gifted kids.

What you see a lot of is parents questioning the value of a program that doesn't actually serve gifted kids but rather, serves "advanced" kids, many of whom were prepped in first and second grade.

What I see a ton of on this forum is a distain for the kids who aren't in AAP and parents desperate to separate the wheat (i.e., their kid) from the chaff (i.e., the kids in Gen Ed).

FCPS would be better served by abolishing the current AAP, leaving kids at the base school, and using the cost savings to reduce class size (which would greatly aid in differentiation) and implement a phonics program in grades K-2, so kids in the county could read and spell.

[Anonymous]

yes, it’s the gifted who are the real victims

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually see very little hate for actual gifted kids.

What you see a lot of is parents questioning the value of a program that doesn't actually serve gifted kids but rather, serves "advanced" kids, many of whom were prepped in first and second grade.

What I see a ton of on this forum is a distain for the kids who aren't in AAP and parents desperate to separate the wheat (i.e., their kid) from the chaff (i.e., the kids in Gen Ed).

FCPS would be better served by abolishing the current AAP, leaving kids at the base school, and using the cost savings to reduce class size (which would greatly aid in differentiation) and implement a phonics program in grades K-2, so kids in the county could read and spell.

There would be no cost savings by abolishing AAP.

Your post is nonsense.

[Anonymous]

OP sorry you feel this way. I don’t think anyone is bullying the gifted kids or saying they should not have services. The criticisms leveled against AAP are not about not meeting the needs of the gifted. I’m not sure any of the criticisms below are targeted against gifted kids:
AAP selection process is unfair and very subjective
Kids should not be classified in/out of program in second grade.
Bright gen ed kids can do well in AAP, which brings us to:
It is not truly a program for gifted kids
Parents have noticed that it can cause tension/hostility in some schools btw AAP and gen ed kids. And unfortunately, even among parents. I have witnessed this and it’s just sad.
Please don’t take these points as a personal attack on your kid or other gifted kids. I think the reason some AAP parents get defensive is that they know the above is true. Many AAP parents have admitted as much in DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yes, it’s the gifted who are the real victims

Nah. My gifted are good. They're not victims.

[Anonymous]

I have one truly gifted kid and one kid who is not. I agree with whoever said it would be a logistical nightmare for a system the size of FCPS to truly meet the needs of those 2%. She is in AAP which is better than nothing because at least she is getting some advanced work.

When she was in kindergarten it became clear that public school wouldn't be able to meet all her needs and we started supplementing her at home. She is in 5th now and it continues to work for us. I don't blame FCPS. And I don't regret keeping her in public school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is so much hate for gifted kids in this form.

This clearly reflects the sentiment you all have in real life.

Gifted kids need an appropriate education, and unfortunately they’re not receiving it from public schools in the Dc area. Every aspect of education is being watered down, and aap is no exception.

So many of you share the sentiment that if you didn’t like it, go to private. That’s just plain hate and jealousy.

Gifted kids are the ones who turn the wheel forward. Stop trying to hold them back.

if your kids are anything like you, I can't imagine why they would have trouble socially

Your imagination is pure garbage, so regardless of what you can or can’t imagine, it worth nothing. I’m sure you’re a storm trooper.

you really are a gem. Hopefully your snowflake doesn't take after you

You know who you are: just a skilless loser, trying to bully your way through life.

You are proving some of her point by assuming that kids in gen ed are less bright and losers. Way to go PP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is so much hate for gifted kids in this form.

This clearly reflects the sentiment you all have in real life.

Gifted kids need an appropriate education, and unfortunately they’re not receiving it from public schools in the Dc area. Every aspect of education is being watered down, and aap is no exception.

So many of you share the sentiment that if you didn’t like it, go to private. That’s just plain hate and jealousy.

Gifted kids are the ones who turn the wheel forward. Stop trying to hold them back.

The HS kids have found the forum, again.

[Anonymous]

OP, if your kid was really one of the 2% "gifted" children, you wouldn't be posting this. I suspect that you have spent a lot of time and money on test prep and want a return on your investment. I'm sure your kid is smart and you should spend more time figuring out how to maximize their opportunities within the school system...or go private.

[Anonymous]

I don’t really see that in real life. My kid is in a LLIV program and has plenty of friends in the other classes.