Prep classes for HGC and MS magnet tests

[Anonymous]

A typical student could not handle the magnet curriculum. In addition, even the magnet students are forced to choose between Eastern and Takoma.

[Anonymous]

Why should any young and nimble-minded student choose between excellent teaching in STEM vs. excellent teaching in the humanities, writing and argument? MCPS said so?

All MCPS students deserve excellent instruction in STEM and humanities subjects --- particularly at the foundation level ... K-8!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:

There's a difference between getting a little familiarity with the type of questions and prepping to the point that the child's results don't reflect the chIld's educational needs.

Paradoxical pigeon sh_T. Akin to advice not train or exercise for your athletic contest since the familiarity and confidence this breeds will gain you results that don't reflect the child's athletic needs.
Some uneducated folk are plain dumb. They lack any life's preparation.

Sooo, you think everyone learns in exactly the same way?

Yes, by and large.

So, you believe that people do not have individual differences and that one size fits all when it comes to learning new things? That people learn at the same rate and some people don't grasp new ideas and concepts more quickly than others?

Yes, by and large under the bulk of the Bell shaped curve. I am not addressing outliers at the tails.

So, all can be taught the same way, and given similar effort, all will have the same results?

[Anonymous]

A typical student could not handle the magnet curriculum. In addition, even the magnet students are forced to choose between Eastern and Takoma.

Why not? Do you believe only Asians in MCPS can handle this curriculum? Nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

A typical student could not handle the magnet curriculum. In addition, even the magnet students are forced to choose between Eastern and Takoma.

Why not? Do you believe only Asians in MCPS can handle this curriculum? Nonsense.

NP here. Most Asians believe that any child can handle a rigorous curriculum if given the opportunity. It is the American mentality that thinks that the child has to be "gifted and special".

If you do not study then Asians believe that even a "hero" becomes a "zero".

[Anonymous]

Thanks. That's my point. Attitude and mindset are key. All MCPS students, families, clients, and tax payers deserve excellent instruction in STEM and the humanities in their foundation years. It is absolutely not about either one discipline or the other. I.2 billion dollars/yr to get it right must be worth something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why should any young and nimble-minded student choose between excellent teaching in STEM vs. excellent teaching in the humanities, writing and argument? MCPS said so?

All MCPS students deserve excellent instruction in STEM and humanities subjects --- particularly at the foundation level ... K-8!

Agreed. I would even say that along with one hybrid (STEM and humanities) curriculum, I would also like to see one comprehensive textbook for each grade and subject that teaches to the curriculum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A typical student could not handle the magnet curriculum. In addition, even the magnet students are forced to choose between Eastern and Takoma.

Why not? Do you believe only Asians in MCPS can handle this curriculum? Nonsense.

NP here. Most Asians believe that any child can handle a rigorous curriculum if given the opportunity. It is the American mentality that thinks that the child has to be "gifted and special".

If you do not study then Asians believe that even a "hero" becomes a "zero".

But not everyone can study and become a hero. Some will study hours and hours every day and not do as well as another who is studying the same number of hours. Some people just learn faster than others, so when they are studying the same number of hours, some will be ahead in how much they have learned.

[Anonymous]

NP here.

Most Asians believe that any child can handle a rigorous curriculum if given the opportunity. It is the American mentality that thinks that the child has to be "gifted and special".

If you do not study then Asians believe that even a "hero" becomes a "zero".

Somehow, MCPS prefers their nontransparent process to determine which few students will have access to half of a challenging curriculum!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here.

Most Asians believe that any child can handle a rigorous curriculum if given the opportunity. It is the American mentality that thinks that the child has to be "gifted and special".

If you do not study then Asians believe that even a "hero" becomes a "zero".

Somehow, MCPS prefers their nontransparent process to determine which few students will have access to half of a challenging curriculum!

Some students learn faster than others, and need a curriculum that takes that fact into account.

[Anonymous]

So, why can't accommodations for the fastest be made within one solid excellent curriculum for all in STEM and the humanities? These ends are not mutually exclusive. have you heard of block scheduling in schools to permit some flexibility for the tail ends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A typical student could not handle the magnet curriculum. In addition, even the magnet students are forced to choose between Eastern and Takoma.

Why not? Do you believe only Asians in MCPS can handle this curriculum? Nonsense.

NP here. Most Asians believe that any child can handle a rigorous curriculum if given the opportunity. It is the American mentality that thinks that the child has to be "gifted and special".

If you do not study then Asians believe that even a "hero" becomes a "zero".

Very true ! In China, top colleges like Tsinghua and PKU often see more students from poor area and poor families, because they are willing to put up the hard work, and this is the way to get out from poverty. Here, we often see W schools students (from wealthy families) are doing better. What is wrong with America ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here.

Most Asians believe that any child can handle a rigorous curriculum if given the opportunity. It is the American mentality that thinks that the child has to be "gifted and special".

If you do not study then Asians believe that even a "hero" becomes a "zero".

Somehow, MCPS prefers their nontransparent process to determine which few students will have access to half of a challenging curriculum!

Some students learn faster than others, and need a curriculum that takes that fact into account.

So, why can't accommodations for the fastest be made within one solid excellent curriculum for all in STEM and the humanities? These ends are not mutually exclusive. have you heard of block scheduling in schools to permit some flexibility for the tail ends.

One size does not fit all. Different students have different needs.

One curriculum does not need to be the same as another to be excellent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Very true ! In China, top colleges like Tsinghua and PKU often see more students from poor area and poor families, because they are willing to put up the hard work, and this is the way to get out from poverty. Here, we often see W schools students (from wealthy families) are doing better. What is wrong with America ?

In China, wealthy people don't use their wealth to buy their child access to better preschools, schools, academies, and universities? What an exceptional country.

[Anonymous]

Very true ! In China, top colleges like Tsinghua and PKU often see more students from poor area and poor families, because they are willing to put up the hard work, and this is the way to get out from poverty. Here, we often see W schools students (from wealthy families) are doing better. What is wrong with America ?

Very likely those poorer students are very bright, so their studying enables them to do well. A smart kid who studies hard will succeed. Being poor doesn't mean that a child isn't bright.