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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually think that the system is fine. HGC is available for the kids who really need it and I've seen no evidence that  the other bright kids aren't accommodated. [/quote]

Here's some evidence: many of the brightest kids in our Potomac elementary school have become discipline problems because they are bored out of their skulls. You want to talk about a hit to self-esteem, talk to these kids. Under curriculum 2.0, the teacher instructs a small group while the rest of the class does worksheets, "drop everything and read", or unfinished classwork. Is it even developmentally appropriate for kids in K-5 to spend an hour-plus of the integrated learning block directing their own learning? (Aside from the 20 minutes their small group is with the teacher.) Most of them twiddle their thumbs, doodle, chat with friends and end up getting yelled at for being off task. It takes a truly gifted [b]teacher[/b] to be able to effectively instruct the 4-5 kids in small group learning while keeping an eye on the rest of the class to make sure they are behaving. I think curriculum 2.0 has completely unrealistic expectations of what teachers can accomplish when they are the only adult in the room with 20+ students. Or maybe Starr simply realizes that the kids who suffer are those who will meet the standard no matter what happens in the classroom, so they're not a priority.
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