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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone have a 2E in the AAP, and was it a challenge to get in?  DC received two qualifying scores (including a near-perfect score on the NNAT).  However, although DC is obedient and has decent grades, DC is slow, not particularly self-motivated and thus does not stand out as a model student.  I see DC's quit wit, inventiveness and insights at home, but I can tell they are not seeing it in the classroom.  Also, doing homework, particularly writing, often is like pulling teeth.  DC has advanced ideas, but it's hard to get them on paper.

If DC doesn't qualify because of GBRS, what other viable options (besides appeal) are there?  I'm concerned that general ed might not fit DC's learning style.  Drill and practice is frustrating for DC, and it seems DC misses or tunes out teacher instructions half the time (he fails to timely complete some in-class assigments), yet performs pretty well on tests.  I see DC coasting along without realizing his full potential unless something changes. What options are there in FCPS for the very bright but underachieving child?[/quote]

You might want to consider whether the center would be a good place for you son your not. Regardless of how bright a child is, the work is significantly more challenging and the amount of homework is often ridiculous. I have one child at the center who is very self motivated and does well because she is highly self-motivated and doesn't mind spending 1 hour+ on homework each night because she truly loves to learn and to show what she knows through her homework. My younger child is equally as gifted, but not self-motivated. Homework is a constant struggle because she would rather be doing anything else. Typical gen ed classwork is not a challenge at all for her, but I am not sure if I will send her to the center or not because I have a feeling she (and I) would be made miserable by the struggle to get homework and projects done.

Drill and practice is not eliminated in the center. My older daughter's math teacher times everything. Not only do they have timed multiplication and division tests twice a week, but their morning work and quizzes are also timed. It really gets to be excessive and stressful on the kids.

I agree that there needs to be an option for bright kids that are not necessarily self motivated, but we have found that the center program does require self-motivation and drive. [/quote]

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