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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was concerned about this too, so here’s a paraphrased version of what I said:

The school looked at all the work you’ve been doing and realized your brain works differently and needs different kind of teaching. Some things come really easy for you, and you learn really fast, and some things are hard for you. So they’re going to make sure you have a teacher and a class that helps you learn the best way for you.

Of course, kids talk and know what AAP is. I’ve heard them talk about who’s in the smart group or whatever. So I also say something like:

This doesn’t mean that you’re smarter than other kids who aren’t in AAP. There’s lots of ways to be smart, and learning fast is just one way.

I also tell them I’m proud of all their hard work in school, and I’m glad they’re going to be in a class that fits them. I’m really careful not to say I’m proud they “got into AAP.”[/quote]

You do understand that there are a good portion of in pool kids(top 10% of the grade) that don’t get in? So those kids don’t learn “fast”?

By saying “your brain works differently”, you are telling your kid that he/she is smart, what’s bad about this is when they realize they aren’t as smart as their parent told them, they either lose trust or start questioning themselves.[/quote]

This above-mentioned method is modeled after discussing neurodivergence, which is technically what giftededness is. To get really technical, gifted education is a type of special education, and some states/districts used to use IEPs for giftedness.

Now, discussing how AAP and giftedness relate is a whole different conversation. [/quote] Legally, it isn't. FERPA doesn't cover giftedness.[/quote]

You mean the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act? Which protects privacy of records?

If you’re saying it’s not federally recognized as such, you are correct. However, some educational philosophies consider it just as necessary for gifted students to have access to a curriculum that fits their needs as for those with learning disabilities.

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