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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am in a nice cluster 8 ES school and my concern is based upon the teachers, even the good ones, having to always teach to the LCD. I am not implying that my DCs should constantly be challenged - I think that 1/2 the day being challenging would bee OK, but this is not the case in Gen. Ed.[/quote]

It depends on the school.  We had a different experience.[/quote]

Not our experience either.  We have two children in Gen Ed and one in AAP and our experiences with Gen Ed classes have always been very positive.

On a related note, a friend of mine was telling me that when they were applying to private schools (not in Fx. Co.), one particular school told them that their philosophy is each grade learns together, in one classroom, regardless of ability.  The kids who are advanced and always want to blurt the answers out have to learn to wait their turn.  This teaches respect for everyone, regardless of the speed at which they learn.  The administrators of the school feel this a good lesson for real life, where not everyone learns at the same pace and respecting others is key -- it's not always about who can answer the fastest or who gets their work done before everyone else.  They noted that most of the kids had strengths in some areas but not in others -- even the "high achievers" -- and it was good for all of them to see that everyone excels in something.  They deliberately did not separate out the advanced learners.  Very refreshing mentality.[/quote]

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