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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The resources are definitely available GE teachers in many schools.  Training, too.

You are projecting a solution based on your very limited anecdotal experience.  Many kids are not ready and it creates too much pressure and stress.  Let every child learn at their pace.  That is what GE teachers are likely trying to do.[/quote]

Np.  How many gen ed teachers do you know who use Caesar's English?  The problem is because it's not a part of the gen ed curriculum, most kids who can handle it in Gen Ed don't get access because the teacher is too busy working with the kids who "aren't ready."  That's why so many people parent refer and appeal.  Bright gen ed kids get screwed because the base gen ed curriculum is dumbed down for the kids who aren't ready.  How about if they aren't ready, they can get remedial help?  So tired of bright but not gifted kids getting the shaft because of political correctness.  [/quote]

Wouldn't the same be true of the kids in AAP in third, with regard to how they "got the shaft" k-2 when they were likely sitting hearing things for years they already knew?[/quote]

Three years is better than six.  The bright gen ed kids do it k-2 and 3-6.  If the gen ed kids had the same curriculum as AAP with those who are behind getting remediation, how would that be bad for AAP kids?  There are schools in McLean that have AAP and also use the AAP curriculum for the gen ed kids.  Why is that ok for McLean but not the rest of the county?  The notion that all kids who are not AAP should get the curriculum suited for the low performing students is ridiculous.  Why not try the McLean model and see how it works?[/quote]

There are kids in the county who have 16 other students in their classes, year after year.  There are kids in the county who have a full time AART at their schools.  There are kids in the county who have teachers who use the AARTs to provide differentiated work to certain kids while other teachers don't use the AARTs and don't provide enrichment or differentiated work.  There are kids in the county who have fabulous teachers who make all the difference in the world to their students and then there are duds "teaching" others.  Life isn't fair, is it?  And who said the base curriculum is for "low performing" students?  [/quote]

So because "life isn't fair," it's ok for FCPS to be totally inconsistent with respect to what resources are available to kids at similar academic levels?  This attitude is why AAP is so bloated.  If you ignore the bright but not gifted kids because life isn't fair, their parents will prep, refer and appeal if that's the only way to get their kids the appropriate level of education.  Then the people who were if the "life isn't fair" group have to deal with the fact that their gifted kids are stuck with kids who aren't gifted.  I guess self help is the only choice in some cases.  So be it.[/quote]

Lines have to be drawn at some point, no?  A blood alcohol content (BAC) level for a DUI, qualifying for AAP, be given an award based on somewhat of a subjective decision, etc.  it is a detailed process, using multiple data points, and a lot of different eyes separately viewing each kid's file before a decision is made.  [/quote]

Lines do have to be drawn.  FCPS has drawn them in the wrong place.  The lines neglect the middle kids.  You seem to be fine with that, as is FCPS.  That doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement.  Middle school manage to offer regular, honor and AAP.  A similar system in elementary would go a far way in fixing the problem.[/quote]

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