Kids in waitpool for CES - why not admit them all to CES if it is 100% DL

[Anonymous]

I was wondering or rather being selfish (as one may choose to call) - For kids in waitpool for CES, why cant they let them all to CES if it is 100 %. The waitpool letter anyhow states that these are kids who are qualified but because of not having enough spots, are made to wait in waitpool. Now given that most kids would opt for DL, why should not they consider.

[Anonymous]

Because what would happen when schools do go back to in-person teaching? Kids would be uprooted going back to their home schools and have to re-join a class there, get to know a new teacher and their peers, etc.

[Anonymous]

The teachers would be teaching too many kids then.

[Anonymous]

Plus, who is going to teach the extra kids? Distance doesn’t mean you can have an infinitely large class.

[Anonymous]

The CES is writing-heavy, with lots of teacher feedback. I don't think they can admit too many extra students, because teachers would have a lot more work grading those writing pieces. I don't think MCPS is willing to hire more teachers for that, you know.

[Anonymous]

CES teachers normally have a pretty heavy workload reading all of the papers the kids write - if DL will be more rigorous than this past spring was, with more feedback on the papers the kids write, the teacher can’t have an unlimited class size and still teach effectively.

[Anonymous]

Classroom size definitely matters for DL. The teachers are breaking them into small discussion groups, grading papers, providing feedback etc.

[Anonymous]

DD is a rising 8th Trader now but was fortunate to benefit from the former ‘HGC.’ With distance learning, it’s not asynchronous so the demand on the teacher workload cannot climb. The value is not do much in the instruction per se but hire teachers challenge students sbd get the them to teach each other and be c critical thinkers. I also say this from personal experience in magnet GATE programs myself for 1st-8th. High school was different. AP is not quite the same. I did talk to another parent this sping when MCPS was closed. This parent elected to decline a CES slot and was using Khan Academy with great success. I’d look into extra enrichment through other means. Even with CES it’s not actually enough because these are kids whose learning is insatiable. Also look into resources from SENG. Schools everywhere are going to be wildly different. Some kids will thrive, some will suffer terribly. Be grateful your waitlisted kid can essentially teach him or herself already by 4th grade. Hang in there, we all have to find a way to get through this pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is a rising 8th Trader now but was fortunate to benefit from the former ‘HGC.’ With distance learning, it’s not asynchronous so the demand on the teacher workload cannot climb. The value is not do much in the instruction per se but hire teachers challenge students sbd get the them to teach each other and be c critical thinkers. I also say this from personal experience in magnet GATE programs myself for 1st-8th. High school was different. AP is not quite the same. I did talk to another parent this sping when MCPS was closed. This parent elected to decline a CES slot and was using Khan Academy with great success. I’d look into extra enrichment through other means. Even with CES it’s not actually enough because these are kids whose learning is insatiable. Also look into resources from SENG. Schools everywhere are going to be wildly different. Some kids will thrive, some will suffer terribly. Be grateful your waitlisted kid can essentially teach him or herself already by 4th grade. Hang in there, we all have to find a way to get through this pandemic.

*8th grader (not Trader). Apple auto-correct is illiterate, I am not!

[Anonymous]

What happens when school returns to in-person (whether that's later this year or in fall 2021)? The wait pool kids go back to their homeschools? Doesn't make sense, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happens when school returns to in-person (whether that's later this year or in fall 2021)? The wait pool kids go back to their homeschools? Doesn't make sense, OP.

+1

[Anonymous]

I am literally shocked at all the Karens that are demanding magnet programs right now. None of them are a priority. None. Zero. Nada.

We have kids starving, lonely, no interaction, and will be years behind in curriculum. But ya’ll keep asking about HGC, Magnet, IB, AP’s, and the other nonsense that means nothing during this pandemic.

[Anonymous]

I am literally shocked at all the Karens that are demanding magnet programs right now. None of them are a priority. None. Zero. Nada.

We have kids starving, lonely, no interaction, and will be years behind in curriculum. But ya’ll keep asking about HGC, Magnet, IB, AP’s, and the other nonsense that means nothing during this pandemic.

I'm not demanding anything. I'm curious about what plans are being formed for CES kids. If the answer is "none", I'll once again be reminded of how little MCPS cares, and go on with life. I'm worried about my lonely, no interaction kid falling behind just like everyone else. I recognize how lucky my family is not to be dealing with food insecurity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am literally shocked at all the Karens that are demanding magnet programs right now. None of them are a priority. None. Zero. Nada.

We have kids starving, lonely, no interaction, and will be years behind in curriculum. But ya’ll keep asking about HGC, Magnet, IB, AP’s, and the other nonsense that means nothing during this pandemic.

Shut up with all the Karen stuff already! My magnet kid met other magnet kids online, more than half of the class are minorities, in need of a decent education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am literally shocked at all the Karens that are demanding magnet programs right now. None of them are a priority. None. Zero. Nada.

We have kids starving, lonely, no interaction, and will be years behind in curriculum. But ya’ll keep asking about HGC, Magnet, IB, AP’s, and the other nonsense that means nothing during this pandemic.

Why are you even responding to this thread? Clearly it's none of your concern. Nobody is demanding anything.