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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]More work does not equal more challenge, and faster pace does not equal deeper knowledge. [/quote]
Well said![/quote]

Exactly!
My ds is at a highly regarded center and is very unhappy. He wants to learn more, and they're just brushing the surface of everything in the name of fast-paced AAP. [/quote]

OP here...

THIS IS MY POINT   :?  This is why I am unhappy and so is my DC. 5 tests in one week, but only 1 in depth hands on type project this entire year. Why do 3rd graders need to take 5 tests in 1 week?

Mind you the one project that the kids got to do taught my DC more than any other section so far this year. Most of it was done in class so not to upset parents that want family time and honestly I think to make sure the kids were doing their own work and not getting too much parent "help". The kids were able to pick who they wanted to research, spent their time finding information on that person, wrote a paper, gave an oral presentation and made a visual aid. They taught the other kids in their class about said person and then all the kids took a test (of course lol) over what they learned. A 40 question test on several different famous Americans and my DC LOVED every minute of the project, including friends presentations. For weeks we have been bombarded with fun facts about all these people, DC loves to share the info. This project made a lasting impression, more so than any standard worksheet and simple reading could have provided.

Granted I know it can not all be like this, but the hurried pace they push these kids isn't their time now for things like this? If not, what is the point?[/quote]

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