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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not at all surprised.  I have heard that AAP will be having more and more non-AAP trained teachers taking over the classrooms.

I really hope this is not the case.[/quote]

AAP as a whole is a ridiculous program that has been allowed to grow unchecked for years.  At the rate it's going, in a few years, schools will be half AAP kids.  Really?  Whatever happened to the top 3-5%?  Frankly, I couldn't care less if AAP kids get a (gasp) non-AAP teacher.  I'm concerned about the rest of the students and what kind of teachers and education they're getting.  [b]We all pay the same amount in taxes, and our kids should all be receiving equal educational opportunities.  [/b]I also think Gen Ed kids whose base schools are centers should be allowed to transfer to a non-center school if they prefer, just as AAP kids have the option of attending a Center.  The farther away from this nonsense, the better.[/quote]

Sorry buddy but that is just not realistic.  Firstly, life is not fair..simple. Secondly, not all kids have the same intellect. Just like there is differentiated learning for children with disabilities, there is differentiated learning for children that are "gifted" or academically advanced.  It would not be fair for those kids to be thrown into a classroom full of kids who are taught the same way.

Lets be realistic here![/quote]

Sorry buddy, but AAP is not a "gifted" program.  If it was, there would be far fewer kids in it.[/quote]

it's an advanced academic program.  That's what the state requires school districts to accommodate: advanced learners.  Given the demographics in FCPS, 18% isn't so outlandish.[/quote]

It's important to note for those new to FCPS or considering the AAP program, that it [b]isn't[/b] a gifted program.  I think some parents are under the mistaken belief that their child will be undergoing some magical transformation with a phenomenal gifted curriculum.  That's just not the case.  signed, parent of two AAP students[/quote]

I think anyone who reads this forum knows by now that it's an advanced academics program not a gifted program.  I personally am fine with an advanced academics program.  I think the gifted label has more negative than positive impact, even for truly gifted kids.  I think a lot of people on this board use the "it's not a gifted program" argument to slam the program.  I think having an advanced academics program is more inclusive and so view it as a positive.  I think having the top 15 or so percent of kids work at a faster, more in-depth pace it a good idea.  I also agree that gen ed needs to be beefed up, but spending a bunch of energy on bashing AAP is a waste of time.  All that energy should be spent on getting improvements in gen ed.  Signed parent of one gen ed and one AAP child.[/quote]

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