Do kids every in AAP ever get counseled out due to stress or academics?

[Anonymous]

We are thinking about pulling our 4th grader out of AAP. He is sensitive and there are frequent homework battles. I just have a feeling the homework battles will be there in a non AAP class, too. It is just the way he is. But maybe would be a little less combative if work was a little easier.

[Anonymous]

Aside from the homework battles, does he enjoy his class, ie teacher and classmates? I was in GT growing up and spent time in a non AAP class in two instances: In third grade we moved within the county and to ease the transition I went to the local non AAP elementary school with the neighborhood kids. After about a month it was clear to me and my parents I needed to go the the center school. It was a bit of a culture shock to be honest.

The second time was in the 6th grade, because of low enrollment they combined my class with the non AAP class for social studies, which was taught by the non AAP teacher. There was tension between the classes and the AAP students complained to our AAP teacher that the classes were slow and boring.

Things for you to consider...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If a kid scores high and is in AAP they must be brilliant. WHETHER OR NOT THEY DO SHIT IN CLASS. Scores clearly tell the teachers that a child is a genius. NOT AT ALL. I teach 3rd grade AAP in FCPS and I have so many under qualified kids whose parents forced them into GT. These kids struggle to do their work and should not be here even though they are brilliant! I wish i had students who applied themselves to their work. Because so many parents appeal and threaten to sue we have kids who are the equivalnet of mushrooms in our AAP program. They thrive on shit and they are shit. I wish things went bacvk to when I began in the county and the GT kids were actually bright. Now most are ther because their parents are pushy.

With all due respect, you are missing the point of AAP. If they aren't working in class, then maybe you need to do a better job to engage them. They scored high. That means they are in the top 5% of the country (or higher) from an intelligence standpoint. They would not be any better served in a non AAP class. Teaching AAP kids doesn't mean that teacher's job suddenly becomes a walk in the park. All teachers have to work, AAP or non AAP. How exactly is a parent "pushing" their child into AAP when their child is clearly gifted? That's what AAP is for.

You sound like you need to take a teaching sabbatical.

FCPS should only hire teachers that "applied themselves" while working with children in the classroom instead of hiring "mushrooms" for teachers who think their the shit when they are actually just shit.

[Anonymous]

^^ forgot to add that I agree with the parts bolded.

[Anonymous]

I hope the "teacher" was just a troll. If not, then that is quite sad. Thank God our AAP teachers are awesome! I won't name our center...or why not...Mosby Woods AAP center has awesome teachers! In fact, our general ed teachers are just as awesome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Obviously, this so-called "teacher" is rude and appears to be lacking in vocabulary skills.

But apart from that, there are all kinds of reasons kids might struggle with their work. A real teacher would look at each child individually to figure out why a chid is having problems and then work with the parents to help the child. Some students might need outside help for a while, but that should not be an ongoing solution. If the child truly cannot understand what is being taught in an AAP class without outside help, then maybe that child's needs would be better met in the regular classroom.

Good call, I don't think 20:05 sounds like a teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are thinking about pulling our 4th grader out of AAP. He is sensitive and there are frequent homework battles. I just have a feeling the homework battles will be there in a non AAP class, too. It is just the way he is. But maybe would be a little less combative if work was a little easier.

Some of the boys just do not do the homework. Its OK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it's like the pope, once you're in there you're in there for life (well, end of 8th grade anyway). But I'm pretty sure some have decided to withdraw.

I withdrew my child. We weren't kicked out but the teacher made it clear to me she didn't think it was working.

Child had excellent testing-in scores but just is not motivated and cannot focus, has difficulties with math, disorganized, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:it's like the pope, once you're in there you're in there for life (well, end of 8th grade anyway). But I'm pretty sure some have decided to withdraw.

I withdrew my child. We weren't kicked out but the teacher made it clear to me she didn't think it was working.

Child had excellent testing-in scores but just is not motivated and cannot focus, has difficulties with math, disorganized, etc.

It sounds as though you child my have ADHD. Have you had him/her evaluated for it? I have two boys, both diagnosed. They are very disorganized (just took one to a tennis lesson and he forgot his racquet and we had to go home to get it). It is a challenge, but once diagnosed, there are coping mechanisms and the school will accommodate special steps (sit at the front, teacher checks backpack at the end of the day, etc.). In significant cases there are medications that work wonders. If you haven't reviewed this, it is worth a closer look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a kid scores high and is in AAP they must be brilliant. WHETHER OR NOT THEY DO SHIT IN CLASS. Scores clearly tell the teachers that a child is a genius. NOT AT ALL. I teach 3rd grade AAP in FCPS and I have so many under qualified kids whose parents forced them into GT. These kids struggle to do their work and should not be here even though they are brilliant! I wish i had students who applied themselves to their work. Because so many parents appeal and threaten to sue we have kids who are the equivalnet of mushrooms in our AAP program. They thrive on shit and they are shit. I wish things went bacvk to when I began in the county and the GT kids were actually bright. Now most are ther because their parents are pushy.

You need a new job. You are too unstable to be around children.

[Anonymous]

People have already pointed out that this post is not really from a teacher. Probably someone with some sort of agenda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:it's like the pope, once you're in there you're in there for life (well, end of 8th grade anyway). But I'm pretty sure some have decided to withdraw.

I withdrew my child. We weren't kicked out but the teacher made it clear to me she didn't think it was working.

Child had excellent testing-in scores but just is not motivated and cannot focus, has difficulties with math, disorganized, etc.

It sounds as though you child my have ADHD. Have you had him/her evaluated for it? I have two boys, both diagnosed. They are very disorganized (just took one to a tennis lesson and he forgot his racquet and we had to go home to get it). It is a challenge, but once diagnosed, there are coping mechanisms and the school will accommodate special steps (sit at the front, teacher checks backpack at the end of the day, etc.). In significant cases there are medications that work wonders. If you haven't reviewed this, it is worth a closer look.

I second this. The only thing worse than a disorganized ADHD kid in AAP is a disorganized AND bored kid in gen ed.

[Anonymous]

^
Oh, boy, that is the truth!

[Anonymous]

And I am surprised that the teacher did not recommend testing. A specialist with knowledge about learning disabilities could possibly offer suggestions for working with the qualities you describe.

[Anonymous]

A few children have already left the AAP program this year from my child's third-grade class. They are eligible to come back a later time. I suppose these were decisions made my parents after carefully considering what was best for their child at this time.