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You are overestimating the amount of extension and enrichment. In my grade level it is an extra math packet for those who finish the math work early, and once weekly for 20 minutes each small group with the RTG in math and/or reading. That's it. It's not as much as you think and it matters less than you think.

The only case where it really makes a difference is that SOME (not all) identified kids go on the advanced math track to take Algebra 1 in 7th grade so they are a year ahead of most other APS students in the math pathway. That is truly the only difference/advantage that has any lasting effect[/quote]

Actually I’m not. I have one kid who was identified in math only and one who was identified in all academic areas. The one identified in all areas receives on a daily basis extension activities that she is expected to complete. The older one may have been offered extension activities in non math subjects, but there was little expectation that they would be completed. They were optional for him (except in math). The younger one also receives more detailed and challenging rubrics for many projects than is standard. I frequently see mention of “just an extra packet” when the topic of APS gifted services pops up on dcum, and I’m sorry that was your kids’ disappointing experience. That experience may have been due to differences in specific schools and/or gifted resource teachers. My kids have been at two different elementary schools, two middles, and the older one is now in high school. They get more than packets, math and reading small groups, and accelerated math come middle school. [/quote]

Interesting perspective. I'm an APS teacher and parent and this has not been my experience teaching at 2 different APS elementary schools while my own children have attended 3 different APS schools and are identified. Perhaps it has to do with the number of students identified. I've only ever seen one RTG per school level and there just isn't enough of this person to go around and provide services at the level you are describing. [/quote]

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