APS: back to normal in the fall?

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Even if teachers are in the classroom, they’re going to spend most of the year catering to those who learned nothing this past year. For students that were able to keep up, things will be horrible. Just sitting in a class learning nothing.

We need them to do learning assessments, and to hold students back that aren’t ready to advance a grade.

This is a really big concern for early elementary, especially with all the red-shirts who will be starting K this year. I'm dreading a K class that is twice as large with kids ranging from 5 to 7 and ranging from not knowing anything to already reading and doing basic math. APS has to do something to differentiate and right size kids into the ability equivalent grades. So of course they won't.

Yes. Grade level assessments/testing should be administered to all K-5, who would struggle the most with learning virtually. Figure out where kids are in the spectrum, and allow children who are on the lower end to repeat the grade if families with to do so. Or, at the very least, arrange next year's classes so that children are grouped around their abilities and learning and interventions can be targeted to those who need them, and those who are ahead can continue to make progress. It won't be pretty, but, meaningful thought MUST be given to this issue by APS and school leadership.

This will never happen. It's nearly impossible to hold a child back in APS. There is no way they're going to hold back large groups of kids. Yes it will suck for the kids that are on track and stuck reviewing what the majority of the class hasn't learned.

They need to ability group next year so they dOn’t everyone back. Enough with meeting the lowest common denominator and dumbing everyone down with mixed ability classes. ENOUGH

Fun fact: VDOE is trying to completely get rid of ability grouping in math. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/index.shtml

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Even if teachers are in the classroom, they’re going to spend most of the year catering to those who learned nothing this past year. For students that were able to keep up, things will be horrible. Just sitting in a class learning nothing.

We need them to do learning assessments, and to hold students back that aren’t ready to advance a grade.

This is a really big concern for early elementary, especially with all the red-shirts who will be starting K this year. I'm dreading a K class that is twice as large with kids ranging from 5 to 7 and ranging from not knowing anything to already reading and doing basic math. APS has to do something to differentiate and right size kids into the ability equivalent grades. So of course they won't.

Yes. Grade level assessments/testing should be administered to all K-5, who would struggle the most with learning virtually. Figure out where kids are in the spectrum, and allow children who are on the lower end to repeat the grade if families with to do so. Or, at the very least, arrange next year's classes so that children are grouped around their abilities and learning and interventions can be targeted to those who need them, and those who are ahead can continue to make progress. It won't be pretty, but, meaningful thought MUST be given to this issue by APS and school leadership.

This will never happen. It's nearly impossible to hold a child back in APS. There is no way they're going to hold back large groups of kids. Yes it will suck for the kids that are on track and stuck reviewing what the majority of the class hasn't learned.

They need to ability group next year so they dOn’t everyone back. Enough with meeting the lowest common denominator and dumbing everyone down with mixed ability classes. ENOUGH

Fun fact: VDOE is trying to completely get rid of ability grouping in math. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/index.shtml

Fun fact: Anyone with means either has escaped or will plan to escape the public school system within the next few years. I feel sorry for the families left behind, because those most able to contribute to PTA funds will be gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Even if teachers are in the classroom, they’re going to spend most of the year catering to those who learned nothing this past year. For students that were able to keep up, things will be horrible. Just sitting in a class learning nothing.

We need them to do learning assessments, and to hold students back that aren’t ready to advance a grade.

This is a really big concern for early elementary, especially with all the red-shirts who will be starting K this year. I'm dreading a K class that is twice as large with kids ranging from 5 to 7 and ranging from not knowing anything to already reading and doing basic math. APS has to do something to differentiate and right size kids into the ability equivalent grades. So of course they won't.

Yes. Grade level assessments/testing should be administered to all K-5, who would struggle the most with learning virtually. Figure out where kids are in the spectrum, and allow children who are on the lower end to repeat the grade if families with to do so. Or, at the very least, arrange next year's classes so that children are grouped around their abilities and learning and interventions can be targeted to those who need them, and those who are ahead can continue to make progress. It won't be pretty, but, meaningful thought MUST be given to this issue by APS and school leadership.

This will never happen. It's nearly impossible to hold a child back in APS. There is no way they're going to hold back large groups of kids. Yes it will suck for the kids that are on track and stuck reviewing what the majority of the class hasn't learned.

They need to ability group next year so they dOn’t everyone back. Enough with meeting the lowest common denominator and dumbing everyone down with mixed ability classes. ENOUGH

Fun fact: VDOE is trying to completely get rid of ability grouping in math. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/index.shtml

Fun fact: Anyone with means either has escaped or will plan to escape the public school system within the next few years. I feel sorry for the families left behind, because those most able to contribute to PTA funds will be gone.

X1000. The only think saving APS is that the privates all have waitlists so not everyone that can escape will unless they move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Even if teachers are in the classroom, they’re going to spend most of the year catering to those who learned nothing this past year. For students that were able to keep up, things will be horrible. Just sitting in a class learning nothing.

We need them to do learning assessments, and to hold students back that aren’t ready to advance a grade.

This is a really big concern for early elementary, especially with all the red-shirts who will be starting K this year. I'm dreading a K class that is twice as large with kids ranging from 5 to 7 and ranging from not knowing anything to already reading and doing basic math. APS has to do something to differentiate and right size kids into the ability equivalent grades. So of course they won't.

Yes. Grade level assessments/testing should be administered to all K-5, who would struggle the most with learning virtually. Figure out where kids are in the spectrum, and allow children who are on the lower end to repeat the grade if families with to do so. Or, at the very least, arrange next year's classes so that children are grouped around their abilities and learning and interventions can be targeted to those who need them, and those who are ahead can continue to make progress. It won't be pretty, but, meaningful thought MUST be given to this issue by APS and school leadership.

This will never happen. It's nearly impossible to hold a child back in APS. There is no way they're going to hold back large groups of kids. Yes it will suck for the kids that are on track and stuck reviewing what the majority of the class hasn't learned.

They need to ability group next year so they dOn’t everyone back. Enough with meeting the lowest common denominator and dumbing everyone down with mixed ability classes. ENOUGH

Fun fact: VDOE is trying to completely get rid of ability grouping in math. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/index.shtml

Fun fact: Anyone with means either has escaped or will plan to escape the public school system within the next few years. I feel sorry for the families left behind, because those most able to contribute to PTA funds will be gone.

X1000. The only think saving APS is that the privates all have waitlists so not everyone that can escape will unless they move.

A lot of people have turned to homeschooling. It’s no longer seen as something that only religious people do. With all of the awesome curricula available and the extra time you have to do more meaningful things, it’s definitely something we are looking into.

How much time is wasted in school? Tons! We could accomplish academic work in fewer hours, leaving more time for field trip-type activities, sports, and getting together with friends... It sounds kind of awesome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Even if teachers are in the classroom, they’re going to spend most of the year catering to those who learned nothing this past year. For students that were able to keep up, things will be horrible. Just sitting in a class learning nothing.

We need them to do learning assessments, and to hold students back that aren’t ready to advance a grade.

This is a really big concern for early elementary, especially with all the red-shirts who will be starting K this year. I'm dreading a K class that is twice as large with kids ranging from 5 to 7 and ranging from not knowing anything to already reading and doing basic math. APS has to do something to differentiate and right size kids into the ability equivalent grades. So of course they won't.

Yes. Grade level assessments/testing should be administered to all K-5, who would struggle the most with learning virtually. Figure out where kids are in the spectrum, and allow children who are on the lower end to repeat the grade if families with to do so. Or, at the very least, arrange next year's classes so that children are grouped around their abilities and learning and interventions can be targeted to those who need them, and those who are ahead can continue to make progress. It won't be pretty, but, meaningful thought MUST be given to this issue by APS and school leadership.

This will never happen. It's nearly impossible to hold a child back in APS. There is no way they're going to hold back large groups of kids. Yes it will suck for the kids that are on track and stuck reviewing what the majority of the class hasn't learned.

They need to ability group next year so they dOn’t everyone back. Enough with meeting the lowest common denominator and dumbing everyone down with mixed ability classes. ENOUGH

Fun fact: VDOE is trying to completely get rid of ability grouping in math. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/index.shtml

Fun fact: Anyone with means either has escaped or will plan to escape the public school system within the next few years. I feel sorry for the families left behind, because those most able to contribute to PTA funds will be gone.

X1000. The only think saving APS is that the privates all have waitlists so not everyone that can escape will unless they move.

A lot of people have turned to homeschooling. It’s no longer seen as something that only religious people do. With all of the awesome curricula available and the extra time you have to do more meaningful things, it’s definitely something we are looking into.

How much time is wasted in school? Tons! We could accomplish academic work in fewer hours, leaving more time for field trip-type activities, sports, and getting together with friends... It sounds kind of awesome.

Homeschooling only really works with a SAHP, which is a tiny percentage of Arlington parents. People pay extra to live close in because they are dual career families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Even if teachers are in the classroom, they’re going to spend most of the year catering to those who learned nothing this past year. For students that were able to keep up, things will be horrible. Just sitting in a class learning nothing.

We need them to do learning assessments, and to hold students back that aren’t ready to advance a grade.

This is a really big concern for early elementary, especially with all the red-shirts who will be starting K this year. I'm dreading a K class that is twice as large with kids ranging from 5 to 7 and ranging from not knowing anything to already reading and doing basic math. APS has to do something to differentiate and right size kids into the ability equivalent grades. So of course they won't.

Yes. Grade level assessments/testing should be administered to all K-5, who would struggle the most with learning virtually. Figure out where kids are in the spectrum, and allow children who are on the lower end to repeat the grade if families with to do so. Or, at the very least, arrange next year's classes so that children are grouped around their abilities and learning and interventions can be targeted to those who need them, and those who are ahead can continue to make progress. It won't be pretty, but, meaningful thought MUST be given to this issue by APS and school leadership.

This will never happen. It's nearly impossible to hold a child back in APS. There is no way they're going to hold back large groups of kids. Yes it will suck for the kids that are on track and stuck reviewing what the majority of the class hasn't learned.

Oh my god, could you imagine all the Black and Hispanic kids being held back due to some standardized test - how many lawsuits and bad headlines would that create? Not that I disagree that there should be kids held back since they will slow down learning for everyone else. You all voted for Equity, next year you are going to see how bad it will be for your kid. You made your bed, now have your kid lie in it and reap the rewards.