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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have one in private school who is going through the process of picking courses for next year. Seems most students want to take honors and AP classes, but they have to be approved by the teacher. My daughter said some of the students are distraught when they don’t get approved. On one hand I feel bad for them, but I am mostly glad they are creating classrooms that will truly be challenging. This is real life. Not everyone should get a trophy.[/quote]

I don't believe there should be different class speeds or expectations at all. Have the same high expectations for all of the kids and grade accordingly.

The problem is that doing that will turn most 'A' students into 'B' students with that effect cascading down the line. Somehow people have started believing that working hard for a 'B' or and 'C' is shameful. It isn't. Just do your best and you can be pleased with the results because you know you put in your best effort.

So old fashioned of me[/quote]

Oh please, there will be plenty of people getting Bs and Cs.  Sadly at MCPS the honors for all is just regular English where the low achievers can pass.  Imagine having your high achieving kid in the same class with a kid who never does the work....so so sad.[/quote]

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