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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've had gifted students in my DCPS classes.  I was able to engage and challenge them using content from the CK Sequence.  Based on my experience as an educator,  I think all of our students would benefit from richer content offered at younger grades.  I don't think we need a stand-alone g/t program.  I do think we need to offer richer content.  And I think every student would benefit from being offered Latin.[/quote]

CK starts to raise the bar, and yes, it's where we should be looking to get all students.  But by the same token, G&T kids are capable of going beyond that - one could probably accelerate G&T kids faster than the normal CK sequence progression and have them work well ahead.[/quote]

Have you actually looked at the CK Sequence?[/quote]

Yes.  And, you're asking this why?  Do you think it's already rigorous and accelerated?

Bear in mind for example that BASIS DC already has some of its 5th and 6th graders already taking Algebra I as opposed to Algebra I in 8th per CK Sequence (and many other traditional curricula do) in addition to 9 hours of science a week starting in 6th, along with strong language arts and a full complement of the classics, history, humanities, latin and other traditional coursework found in a strong liberal arts education.  Washington Latin isn't quite as aggressive but they are likewise accelerated more than CK Sequence is.  And neither of them are G&T programs.[/quote]

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