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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I disagree and that is why we paid $375 for a WISC. That's the great thing about our country - you can always appeal a 'bad' decision, if you want. Apparently, you are OK with the Gen. Ed classroom, I am not. That's the difference. Do you ever volunteer in the classroom (k-2)? I do, and I see what goes on, I see which kids get the attention - not the ones doing their work and waiting for the others to finish - usually it's the kids who just don't get the lesson that get the attention? When there is such disparity amongst the learners, differentation at the higher level just does not happen no matter how great the teacher is. [/quote]

And I say it clearly doesn't matter with smart kids.  I had enough faith in mine who have been in both AAP and Gen Ed and they've all excelled.

And yes, I did volunteer in the classroom -- not to critique the teachers' work, but to give them a hand.  Were the classes and activities always designed around maximizing the stimulation and attention that my kids received?  Of course not.  But that's not how the world works and the sooner they learn that lesson, the better for their education.  I don't get why so many parents here feel that their kids aren't thriving unless they're being constantly challenged.  That's not the way "learning" happens.  Perhaps you attend a particularly bad school and maybe that's why you're not OK with Gen. Ed., but your messages smacks a bit of elitism to me.   [/quote]

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