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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This Freakonomics episode from a few years ago seems to be suggesting the same changes VA is pursuing. https://freakonomics.com/podcast/math-curriculum/

In theory, I like the idea of more data analysis, statistics being introduced but totally disagree with "detracking."  All students are helped by having instruction at their pace.

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If you have small classes, starting in lower ES you can “track” in class. I’m theory you’ll have less of a gap, if you start early. [/quote]

Arlington just switches classes. They still have tracking without an AAP center. That's how smaller school districts do it. They don't expect the teacher to teach multiple levels.[/quote]

Yup. They “cluster” gifted kids in all ES classes, but then switch teachers for the core subjects, so the kids identified as gifted in math, or any subject, get completely different instruction. It’s the only way you can actually meet the needs of kids who are still struggling with double digit subtraction in 5th grade and those doing algebra with ease. [b]Detracking at K-2 makes sense.[/b] Beyond that, the skills become so divergent it’s impossible for one teacher to meet the needs of 20-30 kids within one classroom. [/quote]

I'm not even sure it always makes sense at K-2. My AAP kid was so bored in 2nd grade she was miserable. Only reason she wasn't bored in 1st was that her teacher was abnormally amazing at in-class differentiation.[/quote]

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