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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Except that this cartoon always, always is used in the wrong circumstances. 
Should children behind in reading (or math or handwriting, etc.) have extra help? Yes, absolutely. But should children already performing ahead of expectations be left to their own devices? No. They also need help to continue on their path, to the best of their abilities. 
And that’s why I dislike this cartoon.[/quote]

At my school at least, our CLTs include segments where we address both remediation and enrichment. Our differentiation is required to address learners below, on, and above target. We have  a specialized enrichment program and kids stay after school for several hours to participate (while other kids receive remediation). I'm sorry that wasn't your experience, because it is happening in plenty of schools. [/quote]

Not any that I’m aware of. All of our focus is on getting as many students as possible to pass standardized tests. Anyone we already know will pass receives nothing extra.

-public school teacher in VA[/quote]

So true. My son always scored above the benchmark for his grade when tested at the beginning of the year. His teacher didn't need to worry about him and they didn't. He spent a lot of time reading books in his desk. I switched him to private school where his teachers found many ways he could improve. He was actually challenged there.

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You are the problem. [/quote]

How is addressing her son's needs a problem? The problem is the system that caused her to need this change.[/quote]

This. I decided to make a change because nothing exists for kids like this. They used to have GT classes for math and reading in his district. They got rid of them when Common Core began. Instead of being instructed at his grade level, his teacher would meet with his reading group once a week for 15 minutes. They were instructed one grade level above even though the kids in that group were multiple grade levels above. The other groups met with the teacher every day for most of the reading block. His group would've been a separate class prior to CC. Their teacher would've had the entire class time to work with them. It's a shame the direction the schools are going in. [/quote]

I'm with you on the differences, but this has nothing at all to do with CC, and if you don't get that part right, people are going to stop listening to you.[/quote]

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