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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm shocked the teacher was dumb enough to put these thoughts in writing. I volunteer in our school's office where you hear all the teachers talking. I have been shocked about how they stereotype parents and how much animosity there is towards parents who teach their kids at home. Its just bizarre and sad how they dismiss kids who are really smart because their parent must be prepping them or working with them.

I do not get this perspective that it is bad for parents to do educational things with their kids at home. The curriculum is very, very easy now. It takes next to nothing for many kids to be far ahead. Should we be teaching our kids to act dumb so that the school system is happier? Makes no sense. [/quote]

I agree with this poster. The only thing shocking is this teacher put this in writing, if the OP's story is true. The sentiment itself is well known. [/quote]

I also agree with the two PPs.

I'm not quite sure why this is.  I think some of it has to do with the large class sizes and how it's tough for teachers to differentiate within a classroom.  It's a million times easier to have 3 reading groups versus 5 or 6.

Or, maybe because MCPS has reiterated over and over how important it is that they 'close the achievement gap'.  If they offer extra challenges to the more advanced learners, that most definitely doesn't close the gap!

I've found it a bit frustrating.  Sorry to hear about that email OP.  I'd be pretty upset too - even if it's not a race issue.  The fact that a teacher would email about me teaching my kid at home would make me livid.  [/quote]

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