Stop hating on gifted kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

No I agree with her actually . My friends child is nonverbal and wheelchair bound, and she is entitled to a free and appropriate education. They don’t just put her in a room with regularly developing kids and let her sit there. She basically has a 1:1 aide and a personalized education plan. Why can’t the same be done for the truly gifted kids, who are in fact just sitting in a room with regularly developing kids not learning anything?

I don’t have a gifted kid by those standards but I see the argument.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find telling that people are taking criticism of the program and its selection process as envy and disdain for gifted kids. It says a lot about these parents who assume any criticism means envy. By the way, many of the criticism in this forum comes from parents who do have kids in AAP and/or parents who have kids in both AAP and gen Ed.

This is not the thread to criticize the program (whatever program you’re referring to. Feel free to start a thread on that.)

This thread is about lacking free and appropriate learning opportunities for the gifted in public schools in the DC area.

If you favor the mentality that the gifted will be fine no matter what, you are either ignorant or envious. Most people on this board aren’t ignorant. They’re usually well versed - not sure why they pretend to not know. When you take out ignorance, you’re left with very few opinions, the nicest of which is envy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find telling that people are taking criticism of the program and its selection process as envy and disdain for gifted kids. It says a lot about these parents who assume any criticism means envy. By the way, many of the criticism in this forum comes from parents who do have kids in AAP and/or parents who have kids in both AAP and gen Ed.

This is not the thread to criticize the program (whatever program you’re referring to. Feel free to start a thread on that.)

This thread is about lacking free and appropriate learning opportunities for the gifted in public schools in the DC area.

If you favor the mentality that the gifted will be fine no matter what, you are either ignorant or envious. Most people on this board aren’t ignorant. They’re usually well versed - not sure why they pretend to not know. When you take out ignorance, you’re left with very few opinions, the nicest of which is envy.

Right. When I was in public school and wasn’t being challenged, i ended up getting into trouble. I was a bored kid who acted out because I wasn’t engaged.

My parents reached out to the teacher, who said she didn’t have the time to give me extra work. I don’t fault her; I fault the large class sizes.

[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'm pretty sure any hate you see is directed at parents like you who make ridiculous statements like the bolded.

[Anonymous]

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.

I'm pretty sure any hate you see is directed at parents like you who make ridiculous statements like the bolded.

You can rationalize your own hate anyway you like. all the hate you feel inside, it’s not gonna do me no harm.

That is not a ridiculous statement, but a truth that you need to embrace. It took geniuses to imagine everything you enjoy today. You can lie to yourself all you want and teach your precious child that any skill is good enough to change the world. Keep fighting for your useless participation trophy. But maybe you don’t want the world to move forward. Idiocracy at its finest!

[Anonymous]

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.

I'm pretty sure any hate you see is directed at parents like you who make ridiculous statements like the bolded.

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You can rationalize your own hate anyway you like. all the hate you feel inside, it’s not gonna do me no harm.

That is not a ridiculous statement, but a truth that you need to embrace. It took geniuses to imagine everything you enjoy today. You can lie to yourself all you want and teach your precious child that any skill is good enough to change the world. Keep fighting for your useless participation trophy. But maybe you don’t want the world to move forward. Idiocracy at its finest!

This has to be one of the most amusing troll posts I’ve ever read. No semi intelligent adult sounds that ridiculous and delusional. Bravo!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Speaking from experience: my kids are in AAP. Neither have taken after school tutoring. Neither were test prepped. Both learn really quickly. Both have always been ahead of everyone their age. It is a given that they will do well.

Both of us (parents) have postgraduate degrees. Ivy league education. Good jobs.

Here's my observation: parents I know have had their kids in math programs (Kumon, Russian School, Singapore Math, etc.) and they talk about the investment: their expectation is that their kids will be in the APP program.

Other parents I know don't think highly of the AAP program. Their kids aren't in the program.

Here I am. In a forum I heard about that is constantly bashing the APP program, the kids in the program, the parents, and some of the schools.

What I find comical is the anger and disdain from some of these posters. So much energy and colorful language. I guess those parents would have benefited from a good education...

your horse is really high.

Why is her horse high? Because she’s speaking some truth?

Being on a high horse is nice and dandy. Don’t get to close to her. She may completely crush you if she falls, and she’ll be saved, because you keep chasing on her side.

Where did you learn your English, Dr. Li's TOEFL prep class?

[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.

I'm pretty sure any hate you see is directed at parents like you who make ridiculous statements like the bolded.

I

You can rationalize your own hate anyway you like. all the hate you feel inside, it’s not gonna do me no harm.

That is not a ridiculous statement, but a truth that you need to embrace. It took geniuses to imagine everything you enjoy today. You can lie to yourself all you want and teach your precious child that any skill is good enough to change the world. Keep fighting for your useless participation trophy. But maybe you don’t want the world to move forward. Idiocracy at its finest!

This has to be one of the most amusing troll posts I’ve ever read. No semi intelligent adult sounds that ridiculous and delusional. Bravo!!!

She is not a troll. She is a pathetic, insecure person who made it out of Omsk, Russia, and thinks this country should fall to its knees in awe because her oh-so- underappreciated spawn learned multiplication tables at 6 years of age and not at 8 and would have become a world class 'leader' if it wasn't for the public school system. It's pretty entertaining to watch, actually.

Encore, OP! Please tell us more about geniuses, leadership skills of second-graders and high horses.😆

[Anonymous]

Yes wokes! Fight for social justice some you xenophobes.

You are so eager to bully and stereotype because that’s all you know how to do. Bigots like you have brought America to its knees and have created a racist America where people like George Floyd are senselessly killed on the streets, after they’ve been fought and kept down by social justice warriors such as yourselves.

You are disgusting!

It’s nit the fault of the Russians and the Chinese and the Indians for doing better than you. It’s your own doing! In the desire to keep people like George Floyd and Dante Wright at bay, you have destroyed the school system, and have brought in others to do the jobs that you don’t know how to do. You have no interest in fostering the gifted, because the gifted may come from places you don’t like. You’re all a bunch of Amy Coopers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Speaking from experience: my kids are in AAP. Neither have taken after school tutoring. Neither were test prepped. Both learn really quickly. Both have always been ahead of everyone their age. It is a given that they will do well.

Both of us (parents) have postgraduate degrees. Ivy league education. Good jobs.

Here's my observation: parents I know have had their kids in math programs (Kumon, Russian School, Singapore Math, etc.) and they talk about the investment: their expectation is that their kids will be in the APP program.

Other parents I know don't think highly of the AAP program. Their kids aren't in the program.

Here I am. In a forum I heard about that is constantly bashing the APP program, the kids in the program, the parents, and some of the schools.

What I find comical is the anger and disdain from some of these posters. So much energy and colorful language. I guess those parents would have benefited from a good education...

your horse is really high.

Why is her horse high? Because she’s speaking some truth?

Being on a high horse is nice and dandy. Don’t get to close to her. She may completely crush you if she falls, and she’ll be saved, because you keep chasing on her side.

Where did you learn your English, Dr. Li's TOEFL prep class?

You love diversity as long as the diverse love you long time, do your dry cleaning or your housekeeping.

[Anonymous]

The biggest problem with gifted kids in FCPS is that most of them ARE NOT GIFTED. — FCPS teacher

Privileged,coddled, exposed, achievement oriented, acclimated Yes. The truly gifted are few and far between. This we know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The biggest problem with gifted kids in FCPS is that most of them ARE NOT GIFTED. — FCPS teacher

Privileged,coddled, exposed, achievement oriented, acclimated Yes. The truly gifted are few and far between. This we know.

Would love to know how you define “gifted.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The biggest problem with gifted kids in FCPS is that most of them ARE NOT GIFTED. — FCPS teacher

Privileged,coddled, exposed, achievement oriented, acclimated Yes. The truly gifted are few and far between. This we know.

Would love to know how you define “gifted.”

I believe it starts with a 130 IQ for "gifted." 140 for "highly gifted" and 160 for "exceptionally gifted."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The biggest problem with gifted kids in FCPS is that most of them ARE NOT GIFTED. — FCPS teacher

Privileged,coddled, exposed, achievement oriented, acclimated Yes. The truly gifted are few and far between. This we know.

Would love to know how you define “gifted.”

I believe it starts with a 130 IQ for "gifted." 140 for "highly gifted" and 160 for "exceptionally gifted."

That’s what I thought. A 130+ IQ isn’t really “few and far between,” especially in an area like this one. About 1 in every 44 people in the world have an IQ of 130 or higher: https://www.iqcomparisonsite.com/iqtable.aspx

Also, you should know that the IQ tests top out at 160, so it’s really not possible to accurately measure above that.

[Anonymous]

I don't feel like 130 is gifted. that's 15 points from just average. I doubt 130 IQ people are making my whole life possible, and I should be on here adulating them - and any low emotional IQ mom of said 130 ish IQ kid who sounds disordered on here. omg. This is hilarious. Parents like this are setting their kids up for a personality disorder. I'm sure a 7 year old IQ score of 130 or whatever is a great indicator for how life turns out. Sorry, no adulation and gratitude for bringing your precious one to this earth for all of humanity forthcoming.