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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of the differences between how school was when we were children and how FCPS is now are considered best practices and would probably dissatisfy posters if their children were in other highly rated school districts around the country.[/quote]

Constant project based learning and use of media above all else are not "best practices."  It's sheer laziness and the kids get nothing out of it.[/quote]
I don’t think it’s laziness; I think teachers are overwhelmed.  [/quote]

Overwhelmed by what?  Assigning the kids to go make a video or poster out in the hallway?  Showing "instructional" rap videos in class in place of actually teaching?  Yes, that must be hugely overwhelming.[/quote]
In my kids school? With SN, ESL kids.  The “advanced” kids end up in AAP and the average kids are essentially neglected.[/quote]

This is why parents push for AAP. It depends on where you are in the county. AAP is where my kids are getting spelling, grammar, writing, and where they are assigned on or above grade level books to be read outside of class. At our base school, little or nothing is expected outside of school.[/quote]
OP here. Maybe I should have been more of a tiger parent?  I just figured if my child belonged in AAP, she would end up there.  She does really well in school, but I am starting to realize standardized tests are not her strength.  This means regular ed, which is why I started this post.  [/quote]

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