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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Aren't you all tired of beating this drum about getting rid of AAP/AAP centers? In every post possible these people run over  to dump on the program. Well guess what, even if they scrapped AAP and did flexible groups based on ability instead, the kids would still be able to tell who is in the "smart" group and who isn't and comment on it.

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I get it, the world seems scarier and more complex than it was when we were kids.   
It seems like intelligence, maybe even hyper-intelligence is a pre-requisite to any sort of success.
It's not necessary OR sufficient for success, [b]but everyone seems to think that way.[/b]
AAP just accelerates your kid by a year, maybe two.   
And frankly math is the only AAP subject that makes any real difference by the time they get into middle school, so in my mind advanced math is every bit as useful as AAP.  AAP history is maybe 12 extra worksheets through the year, it's nice but I'd rather have them touch grass.

If you are stressed about your kid not making AAP, see if they qualify for advanced math.  
If not, then let them enjoy their childhood while getting good grades.  
Teach them resilience, independence and character.  
They will get far more mileage out of those traits than an extra year or two of math.

I'm not saying that smart kids can't have character.[/quote]

The bolded is about who you surround yourself with, not about reality.

And this thread is about people being hurt that their kids were not labeled "smart" by the system and peers, even when their kids were very clearly intelligent and high achievers. 
-TJ graduate and AAP parent[/quote]

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