(AAP) All About Prepping?

[Anonymous]

FCPS is doing the same thing as every other school district in the United States, giving an opportunity for students with high potential ability an opportunity to access an advanced curriculum. I have one child in AAP, two in Regular Ed, and one in Special Ed. The one in AAP needs advanced courses just like the one in Spec Ed needs modified courses. No different. The two in General Ed are doing great with the standard courses. I really don't see what people are complaining about.
AAP is not an elitist idea, the process makes it seem that way, that's for sure. But honestly folks, if you can see how a child with a learning disability needs their an individualized education plan, then why can't you see that a child with a mind like a sponge who can learn two grades at a time needs specialized instruction as well.
When we were kids they had advanced students skip a grade. Eventually teachers began to understand the negative toll those children suffered socially. Now, they have a place where those students can go, learn beyond their grade without feeling weird or different. I think it's a great plan. Not perfect, but better than sitting in a classroom bored out of their mind which often encourages behavior problems.

[Anonymous]

10:57, ITA!

[Anonymous]

The teachers help all the kids prepare by given them sample tests a week before these tests. It helps all the kids to know what to expect.

I helped my kids prepare by giving them some additional sample tests I downloaded off the internet. I also gave them various worksheets the summer before 2nd grade so they could do better on the test. They got into AAP and are doing extremely well. Who doesn't want the best for their kids education? IQ is both nature and nurture.

[Anonymous]

And in PP's cases, giving example questions which have no basis on the real world.

Do not kid yourself into thinking prepping by giving sample tests makes your kids smarter. It may raise the scores, but it does not make them smarter.

[Anonymous]

For those of you who are so upset, I think I could understand your perspective better if I could understand exactly what is being taken away from your child by someone else's kid being in the program.

Or is it just that you think it's not fair that some kids need and receive this differentiated service.

Because if it is just because of the fairness thing, I put my kids in time out when they start whining about what other people have.

We all are blessed in our own ways, and good things come to different people at different times and ways. If you spend all your time whining and worrying about other people doing things that don't affect you, the only thing you are really left with is gray hair and wrinkles, and who needs that?

So quit worrying about other people's kids.

[Anonymous]

14:22 - Amen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

FCPS is doing the same thing as every other school district in the United States, giving an opportunity for students with high potential ability an opportunity to access an advanced curriculum. I have one child in AAP, two in Regular Ed, and one in Special Ed. The one in AAP needs advanced courses just like the one in Spec Ed needs modified courses. No different. The two in General Ed are doing great with the standard courses. I really don't see what people are complaining about.
AAP is not an elitist idea, the process makes it seem that way, that's for sure. But honestly folks, if you can see how a child with a learning disability needs their an individualized education plan, then why can't you see that a child with a mind like a sponge who can learn two grades at a time needs specialized instruction as well.
When we were kids they had advanced students skip a grade. Eventually teachers began to understand the negative toll those children suffered socially. Now, they have a place where those students can go, learn beyond their grade without feeling weird or different. I think it's a great plan. Not perfect, but better than sitting in a classroom bored out of their mind which often encourages behavior problems.

[/list]The problem here is not the children "who can learn two grades at a time" it is the children who can't but are still being afforded the advanced curriculum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

FCPS is doing the same thing as every other school district in the United States, giving an opportunity for students with high potential ability an opportunity to access an advanced curriculum. I have one child in AAP, two in Regular Ed, and one in Special Ed. The one in AAP needs advanced courses just like the one in Spec Ed needs modified courses. No different. The two in General Ed are doing great with the standard courses. I really don't see what people are complaining about.
AAP is not an elitist idea, the process makes it seem that way, that's for sure. But honestly folks, if you can see how a child with a learning disability needs their an individualized education plan, then why can't you see that a child with a mind like a sponge who can learn two grades at a time needs specialized instruction as well.
When we were kids they had advanced students skip a grade. Eventually teachers began to understand the negative toll those children suffered socially. Now, they have a place where those students can go, learn beyond their grade without feeling weird or different. I think it's a great plan. Not perfect, but better than sitting in a classroom bored out of their mind which often encourages behavior problems.

[/list]The problem here is not the children "who can learn two grades at a time" it is the children who can't but are still being afforded the advanced curriculum.
[list]Amen!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Also, stop calling it GT - few of our kids in this program (including DC) are truly gifted."

So true.

+1. DC are just average breezing through AAP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Also, stop calling it GT - few of our kids in this program (including DC) are truly gifted."

So true.

+1. DC are just average breezing through AAP.

That makes kids not in AAP what?

[Anonymous]

(S)he who does not prepare but only moans and groans (whines and pines) when to others go the spoils is nothing but a lowly fool.

....lessons of life

[Anonymous]

There is plenty being taken away from all of the children. There is absolutely no way 25% of a second grade class is gifted. I understand the child who is truely gifted, but please tell me that a kid who rolls around on the floor and is disrespectful to teachers does not deserve a special gifted program. I have a child with special needs who does need a seperate way to learn. But my other kid does not. She is gifted, but first and foremost she needs to learn how to live with people and get along. She is not better or more special. She is unique. She can learn without needing a different place. She keeps her friends and she learns how the world works. One day all these " gifted" kids and parents are going to have a nasty wake up call. It is called life.....deal with it.
In the meantime FCPS will encourage the elitist movement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:(S)he who does not prepare but only moans and groans (whines and pines) when to others go the spoils is nothing but a lowly fool.

....lessons of life

[list]Why do you just cut the BS and stop supporting the BS. Your wake up call should be - you are part of the problem. Go fish your kids out of their circles and get them to bed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(S)he who does not prepare but only moans and groans (whines and pines) when to others go the spoils is nothing but a lowly fool.

....lessons of life

[list]Why do you just cut the BS and stop supporting the BS. Your wake up call should be - you are part of the problem. Go fish your kids out of their circles and get them to bed.

[list]"Whether you have an Ivy League diploma framed on your wall, or a certificate from that school no one has ever heard of, it’s up to the individual to make the most of the opportunities they are given, work hard, and pursue their goals". Parents can not do it for them - even though you think you can. AAP does not indicate future success -- Chillax all you uptight nut cases!

[Anonymous]

I'm disgusted with the AAP prepping. There was a record number of AAP acceptances this year because of the prepping. And the schools have to figure out how to accommodate all of these kids. The parents who do this are the same ridiculous type A people that red shirt their kids for kindergarten - just so that they can be smarter and better athletes than their peers. And the kids feel so much pressure to achieve and excel, that they too become cheaters - just like their parents.