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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Global Humanities Class is definitely a highlight for my kid.  As a parent, it's hard to explain in detail the differences between the two classes, because (a) we may not have experience with the other class and (b) we aren't there every day.  We get tidbits from our kids like, "We did a government simulation, and our group went all Lord of the Flies and overthrew the leadership and installed a dictator."  Or you hear about the different roles and assignment for the literature circle, and the extensions related to the issue addressed in the book.

In the math class they seem to be doing [b]more group projects and thought problems[/b]. [/quote]
More compared to what other class, and how do you know they are doing "more"?  Are they doing about the same as the TPMS magnet math classes? If so, then that shows that the new class offerings in the home MS will meet the needs of those students, but otherwise, that's just lip service by MCPS.
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I'm the pp here - more than what I have heard about from other parents in the standard (also accellerated, btw) IM class.  Covering the same topics, but in the few extra minutes they have out of 45 each day because they're the top cohort in the school, they are getting a few more group projects and a few harder thought questions.  That is my perception as a parent.

I appreciate the perspective of the Rosa Poster above.  I would encourage you PP/OP to contact the counselling office to figure out a mechanism for taking a deep dive into the differences between classes.  If you are a Cabin John or Pyle parent who feels shortchanged that your MS is not actually implementing a different curriculum, here is your proof that it IS happening in some schools.     [/quote]

I’m the Pyle poster who has a child in both classes.  You seem really spun up about this and I’m sorry things are not working out for your child as you hoped.

That said, my child is learning and is having a positive experience at Pyle.  She enjoys her classes and for the most part the teachers.  She’s in 6th grade and is happy and healthy which is our goal.  I don’t need nor want my 6th grader in a pressure cooker.  It’s 6th grade and it is not going to make or break her future career.  She is learning a lot more than DH and I did and we went on to top universities and successfull (financially and emotionally) careers.

So no, I will not be reaching out to her counselor.[/quote]

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