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[quote=Anonymous]This is the teacher again. In no way did I say to down play differences. In my group from last year I had kids reading Steinbeck and Orwell while others read Narnia. You should expect your teachers to differentiate. I think that not enough teachers do because it requires a crap load of work.

Here is what I often see. Parents think their kids are brilliant. They might be but they have to demonstrate it by producing quality work on par with their academic levels.  Often smart kids get by with little effort. Then when tbey encounter a teacher that demands more they and tbeir parents can't handle it. I have had  students with an IEP score higher on standardized tests than MG students because tbey have spent their lives trying to compensate for their disability. So they work harder.

My point is being MG does not guarantee success. A strong work ethic is a better indicator. I am glad your kids are smart but teach them to push themselves and not coast because if they do the "regular" kids usually end up surpassing them academically.[/quote]

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