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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone use private tutoring services like Kumon in order to supplement DCPS in early elementary?

(People I know in MCPS use Kumon in early elementary despite the perception that MCPS differentiates. I don't know that MCPS does differentiate beyond having magnet schools and even they end up using outside services is what I am thinking.)[/quote]

If you kids are truly gifted, why do they need Kumon? Not trying to be snarky but I have seen the preschool worksheets from a parent paying for courses and they are not what I would consider challenging for a preschooler from a middle to high SES family. I was more impressed with the exercises/questions in the back of the Scholastic level 1 readers. Kumon seems to focus on memorization whereas the Scholastic exercises really help with critical thinking as it relates to the story. [/quote]

PP here, the whole "gifted" label is problematic anyway, so I agree with what you are saying. A child can still not be challenged and also not fall within an arbitrary 3% cutoff. I was looking for responses to see if anyone had considered Kumon, but I see your point about the memorization. I guess though, despite it not being en vogue, I do believe memorization of certain skills does play a role in education. I don't know that I would use Kumon, but interested if anyone from DCPS has used the location in Bethesda for example. [ While a bit off topic, I put it in this thread since people who feel DCPS might be ignoring their advanced learner might be in this discussion.][/quote]

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