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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teacher here who has taught AAP and regular. It truly depends on your school make up. Very few schools have full Gen Ed programs who can handle AAP curriculum in science and SS. You need to be a strong reader. My SS curriculum is pretty much built on primary sources and even kids who are reading at a 7th grade level find it challenging. If a kid is way below grade level in reading, they will struggle. [/quote]

Why does AAP assume a child needs to be a strong reader in order to have critical thinking skills? This is the biggest drawback I find to AAP -- my child can handle the critical thinking, complex thought processes, etc., but is not a strong reader and therefore wasn't allowed in AAP. She's bored out of her mind with science and social studies, and could definitely handle the AAP curriculum.[/quote]

AAP is based on the idea that the kids can pick up material more quickly and do more independent work then Gen Ed. That requires that the kids are strong readers because they have to read more. They are doing their own research. How would your child keep up with tasks if they can not read at the pace and depth that is necessary?

This goes for writing as well, the kids write more in AAP.

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