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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rolling Valley is piloting E3 this school year (22-23). I have a 4th grader who was designated at an advanced math student (level III AAP but additionally qualified for advanced math), but now instead of doing the combined 4th and 5th curriculum in a group with a designated teacher (our old model), they receive extensions to the lesson the entire class gets during class "when needed". We have not been told what will happen in 5th grade as far as whether they'll get the 6th grade content and take the 6th grade SOL. [/quote]

Is the entire class able to master the advanced math they now try to teach?

In my own teaching experience, children of the same age learn at different rates and abilities. [/quote]
Based on what another PP said, it sounds like they are teaching the entire class grade level content, with advanced math content being offered as extensions as needed. FCPS argues that rigor is raised for all students with E3 but they define rigor as going deeper into grade level content. Others would define rigor based on the content covered. By that latter metric, rigor has not been raised for all. Formerly advanced math kids now have to rely on extensions in a heterogenous class to get content that would otherwise have been covered in their base advanced math class prior to E3. Depending on how often extensions are provided, formerly advanced math kids could have less rigor (as measured by content covered) under E3. It is hard for teachers to differentiate in heterogenous classes; extensions are not as reliable as having a class with peers learning the same advanced material.[/quote]

Thanks.  That is what I thought they were doing.

This seems to be another anti-merit, “equity” initiative, like the one described here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1113951.page[/quote]
E3 is tied into FCPS’s goal of increasing diversity in 8th grade Algebra 1. Equity advocates argue that early accelerated math pathways shut out kids who may take time to develop their skills. FCPS is an outlier nationally in beginning its math acceleration early and as a result is facing increasing external pressure to adjust course. E3 appears to be a vehicle for delaying FCPS’s math acceleration to bring it more in line with what equity-focused groups like the E3 Alliance are calling for. FCPS says that its E3 program is focused on promoting depth and complexity. It is telling what they don’t mention – breadth of content coverage and acceleration.
 
https://www.fcps.edu/node/44416
Goal:  “By the end of SY 2022-23 participation of underrepresented groups in Algebra 1 by 8th grade will increase by 4% points”
Action: “Partner with the Advanced Academic Office expand the E3 Network from 10 to 20 schools. … The purpose of E3 is to broaden the access for third and fourth graders to a more rigorous curriculum in elementary mathematics by raising the rigor for all students through an enhanced program of studies that layers more opportunities for depth and complexity through flexible delivery of Advanced Academic extensions.”[/quote]

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