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[quote=Anonymous]I do believe that 2.0 means bad things for GT kids.  My DD is ahead of the 2.0 wave, and I'm thankful for that.  I like the think deeper and critically ideas of 2.0, and that would be good for GT kids who need challenge.  But I know for some that challenge will not be enough.

And keeping things homogenous is going to work.  Now, the kids (3rd grade) are grouped into accellerated and regular math.  Even so, DD is tired of being the one to help her seatmates understand their work.  She's tired of material she's already mastered.  And the teachers just can't teach to as many levels as are in a class at once.  I don't know how many times she's been allowed to sit on the rug and play math games because she's already gotten it and the teacher needs to take more time with the ones who struggle.  What to do?   Those who struggle should be given a chance and the help they need.  Heck, they're not the oddballs, DD is (there are 1/4 of the class, who is asked to wait from time to time.  With each unit, one kid will get it, then 3, then 5, then the rest catch up.  The teacher admits she can't give them all new material every day - they won't pass the test if they do that.

Homogenous grouping doesn't work.[/quote]

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