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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In local level IV, is the classroom teacher usually expected to teach level III in the same classroom, at same time?

Seems like a disservice to both groups of kids to only get 50% of teacher's time
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At our school, Level IV and Level III are based on the number of AAP subjects the student takes.  If the student in in all four, they are LIV, if they are in 1-3, they are III.  So, the level of instruction for each subject is the same regardless of whether the student is liable IV or III.  Students are mixed with all students in their home rooms and specials and change classes for the four core subjects.

Not all schools do it this way, but I think it works well and allows each student to be in classes that work for them.  For example, we can have a student who is really good in math and science take AAP math and science, but be in GenEd for social studies and language arts.  Or the other way round.  We can have a student be pulled out for Specia Ed language arts but be in AAP in the other three subjects.  [/quote]

Are you at a Center?

There are only two AAP programs that are distinctive at our non-Center school, Level III pullouts and Advanced Math. There is nothing for Social Studies or Science or even LA because Level III pull outs touches on all 3.

At our base school, LIV qualified kids will all be in the Advanced Math group in grades 3 and 4 and then the Advanced Math class in grades 5 and 6. The class in 5 and 6 includes kids who the Teachers feel should be in Advanced Math and the entire class is learning the same material. I have no clue how much differentiation there is in the class.

Advanced Math exists precisely to give the kids who are strong in math a place to go when they are not qualified for LIV but need more in math. Those kids should be strong in math. The general report that I have heard is that the LIV qualified kids who are strong in LA but not math hold the class back but that their parents push to LIV because there is no Advanced LA type class. [/quote]

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