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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is in an Arlington elementary and his classroom has both a special Ed and a gifted cohort. He is not 2 grades ahead in math, more like one. He is getting differentiation and some kids in his class are likely 2e given that he has a full time teacher, a full time special Ed teacher and 1-2 aides in his classroom.

I have two gifted kids and I think the APS model of push-in / whole class activities is a good fit for my kids. I get it that a lot of parents want “pull out” services because that’s what we had as kids. My husband and I were both in pull out G&T programs and my mom has her masters in Gifted Ed and taught Jr high for 30+ years. [b]It’s my understanding that pull out or total segregation like Fairfax AAP is not the most effective teaching model. [/b]

My kids get differentiation in class, opportunities to do “passion projects”, and we supplement with activities or camps in their areas of interest - Odyssey of the Mind, Robotics, Chemistry. A coworker’s kid is significantly ahead and he takes special weekend classes at GMU and does Code Ninjas - great options for kids who crave that mental challenge, but mine seem to need the social and physical aspect of rec sports more than accelerated academics. [/quote]

It is the most effective teaching model but it is old-fashioned and no longer in style.  APS is very progressive, they try on all the new fads and clear out the closet frequently.  [/quote]

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