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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you think of the projects that are given out? Are they well structured? We've noticed some AAP centers are extremely open ended with their projects. As an example, they give an assignment in very vague terms and then expect the kids to be very creative with their presentation. Our child enjoys being challenged but at 3rd grade still needs a bit of structure. Instead of being told to write a paper about a subject and just being given some books, we'd like our child to be given similar examples or a form to fill out as an outline before writing a paper on the subject. [/quote]

Can anyone answer this question? We are tired of the open ended assignments with no structure. I guess we're looking for an advanced academic program, not a gifted free for all one. How does Lemon Road measure up?[/quote]

"We"? If your child can't handle the work on her own, she is placed in the wrong class.[/quote]

I don't have any interest in having a debate about whether my child is in the wrong class or not. We will decide that for ourselves. So far the teacher thinks everything is peachy, but we disagree because we see the kids floundering. I also have no interest in having a debate about our child's current school. We would like to try out Lemon Road and I would like to find out more about these teachers who others have said are amazing. What makes them amazing and how do they structure their classrooms? How is the curriculum structured? All schools are different.[/quote]

The Lemon Road principal seems to be trying too hard, calling AAP "a unique program for unique students" and claiming the eligible kids from Shrevewood and Westgate need to be at Lemon Road.  Maybe you love hearing that stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=97&v=UYWmc6ZgM0k

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Shrevewood created a video just like that 2 years ago when they were kicking off their center, so get a grip.

The principal is trying to attract students, simply put. Why wouldn't he? That is...um....his job. He is trying to point out the difference between a center and a LLIV. Staying at base school vs. being with a larger group of level IV students. Comfort of the known vs. a new school. He needs to point out the difference because that is what parents want to know - WHY should they pick the center?

It is a great program. The projects are appropriate and completely within the scope of the students, without much parent input needed. After all, that is what they should be. These are students projects, not parent projects! There is a lot of hands-on learning, which I like. If a child experiences something, they are more likely to learn something from it.

I, for one, like the center because there is a larger group of AAP students overall, leading to teacher cooperation vertically and horizontally with in the program. It also allows for more afterschool STEM activities when you have more STEM oriented kids, and frankly STEM oriented parents to help run the activities. (My kids are very STEM oriented - so this meant something for me.)

Honestly, if FCPS would just implement the AAP curriculum in all of the classrooms in the district like some pyramids already have, then it wouldn't even be an issue....but until then, this is what we have....

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Basically we are looking for teachers who are involved with the students and prepare good lessons. Hands on learning can be good or bad. It's good if it's done along with other types of learning. If everything is hands on and nothing comes home, there is no way for parents to see their children's progress.[/quote]

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