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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Actually it is the parents of the posters below only wanting the top 5% or 2% or whatever in the AAP classes that is most frustrating to principals.  I hear about these conversations often.  Suzie's mom comes in and complains that they really should differentiate further within the 2 or 3 AAP classrooms so that Suzie is with just the absolute top learners.  It is no longer good enough for some parents to have their child with all very bright children learning the same curriculum that has been presented for years.  They have to know that their child is the very best of them all.  FCPS is not specifically a gifted school.  Go to Nysmith or Edlin if you want that environment.[/quote]

[quote]This is why only the top 5% or 2% or, "exclusive performers", "geniuses", "Einstein’s", etc., etc..., or whatever you want to call them, should be the only ones getting a "real" advanced program because it is a small percentage of these exceptional learners which truly exist.  Most others, with the exception of learning disabled, only need a "different way of teaching" and/or "standard way of teaching" for them to flourish!

It is very frustrating to me that so many in Fairfax County think their child is better and brighter than all of the rest.  Why are you teaching this to your/our children?  You know a percentage of them will also become, mentally ill, alcoholics, drug abusers, or god forbid dead by the age of 25.  Can't you just accept the fact that we are all part of the human race and life is too short to focus on "one upping" the neighbors.  Teach your kids to be smart and do their very best, to become responsible, caring, kind and considerate, honest, human beings not envious, backstabbing, boasting, rude, obnoxious, takers.

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Actually, it's the top percentage that [b]need[/b] the different way of teaching. They just don't learn in the same way as the middle group of students. They're not better (even if they are brighter!), they just need to learn in different ways. Why do people want to withhold these programs from kids who need them? Would we call for the end of special classes for kids who have learning challenges?

I am just thankful to live in a place that has different teaching available for[b] all[/b] the kids that need it- and I hope these programs continue to be offered.

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