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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds lazy and probably not fit for the program. [/quote]

you are such a jerk... clearly you know nothing about child psychology or even education in general.

I'm the PP.  My child (who is not in AAP), was placed in Adv. Math.  She struggled with it and resisted it.  After one quarter of dealing with her breakdowns and "it's too hard" and "I can't..."  and "I'm not good at math!" etc., I called a conf. with the math teacher and regular teacher.  After hearing me say "I don't think this is right for my child."   They calmly told me "she wasn't even a close case" for putting her in Adv. Math.  From then on, I decided to take myself out of the homework process and told DD to just put "I don't know how to do this" on her homework when she didn't  know how to do it so that the teacher would know.   Well, fast forward two years and she has risen to the challenge (despite herself).  Not only has she held her own in Adv. Math, but SHE sees herself as "good at math even though I don't really like it."

THAT is HUGE!  By not giving into her complaints and self-doubt, she has gained the self-image of one who is quite good in math -- as well as the skills to back it up.  There is something to be said for pushing kids (and helping them as well) -- b/c in reality, I think there are MANY more kids who could do the AAP/Advanced Math programs than are given the opportunity.  Fixed thinking like yours 13:17 -- is the opposite of "gifted thinking."

OP -- I'm definitely NOT saying that you should send her.  It's a fine balance b/t push and pull.

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