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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone tell me what the gifted kids are offered compared to the other kids in the classroom?[/quote]

For my dd: In elementary it was mostly required extension work that was optional for the general class, a book “club” with the gifted cluster, and some required projects. In middle it was intensified classes, which are available to all but gifted kids are guided to take. In hs (she is a freshman now) it is choices of intensified, AP, and DE classes plus the Capstone program. Gifted kids receive a letter before choosing classes to point out which classes are appropriately challenging, but the choice is theirs.[/quote]
I wish people wouldn't give old information.  APS doesn't allow small group differentiation any more for those tagged as gifted.  It's considered inequitable.  Only whole class activities are permitted.  So no more gifted book clubs, math groups or other extra projects in elementary.[/quote]

It’s unclear where you are getting your information. Here is a sample differentiation report from this year.
[url]https://innovation.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2024/11/Q1-Differentiation-Report-SY24-25.pdf[/url][/quote]

They are pulling it out of their MAGA a-hole.

There [u]are[/u] extra book clubs, math groups, and projects. The difference now is that they are open to all kids who want to join, not just those who are tagged. 
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If an NFL team lets a bunch of high schoolers join them, they’re no longer playing at an elite level.[/quote]

You want to gate keep out the engaged, bright kids who enjoy a subject just because they didn’t do quite as well one day in 2nd grade on a screening test?

GTFO. 
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They test at least twice and there are parent and teacher referrals for anyone who tests poorly.  [/quote]

Ok....

You want to gate keep out the engaged, bright kids who enjoy a subject even if they aren't tagged GT for whatever reason?

Why is that?

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No one has said that.  About 30% of APS students are tagged, so it's far from an exclusive club and there are several ways to get tagged.

The request is that that there be real differentiation for kids who are currently not being challenged and not only activities that are at a level that is appropriate for all students.  For instance, book clubs last year in my kid's 5th grade were on below grade level books so all kids could participate.  That's bunk.  At least one book club should have had a more challenging book to challenge those who can read more challenging materials.  Teachers can gatekeep or not who joins that book club, but they shouldn't refuse to offer a more challenging option because not everyone is able to read that book.

And I really hate the APS system where math is endlessly boring in elementary but then they cram three years of math into 6th grade prealgebra.  There should be a math track where kids get to start to do more challenging math by at least 4th grade with a ramp up to 7th grade Algebra, sort of like FCPS.  It wouldnt be enough for super advanced kids, but would be better.  [/quote]

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