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[quote=Anonymous]I relayed a conversation with my 1st grader and another parent made an assumption that because something requires no thought and is easy that the child was bored.  That was an incorrect extrapolation. Easy does not always lead to boredom- her (and her classmates) creative response is a high level of sociability.  Perhaps I should have noted I had been observing the class that day (and do go in periodically when they ask for volunteers).  I've been surprised by the consistent noise and lack of direction when I walk in on occasion.  On the other hand, for the most part it is "happy noise" without conflict so I attribute this to the work style of the current teacher.

I do not in any way discount the needs of the ESOL kids- this is first grade and no doubt they will be fluent in English and better off for speaking multiple languages within a couple of years.  My point was that if the kids speak English as a native language, most of the work is not challenging. And, given the "no acceleration" policy with the new curriculum, they will provide extra work, but it is busy work and not inherently challenging.  Without the challenge the tasks can be fun, but they do not expand thought or require as much concentration as your average video game.  If you want progress, you have to do additional work at home.  This is not just true for the gifted students, it's true for a large number of students.

The fact is, the note that they sent home indicates that all students should be getting 100% right on their spelling every week.  They are all being given the same words, but the reading levels are vastly different.  Why not give them words that reflect the level where they currently are?  Why not push all children? I'm not saying all the time, but yes, a lot more than they do now.  [/quote]

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