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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]OP here: I'm questioning my decision to send my child to the AAP center for a number of reasons. Unfortunately, I don't have a crystal ball to see into the future, but right now I don't see much benefit. He misses his neighborhood friends and just doesn't seem happy. He's keeping up with the work, but grumbles a lot. He's also had to adjust to not being one of the smartest kids in his grade. Now he's just one of many smart kids. Instead of helping him grow, I think it's done some damage. To each his/her own, but I don't think AAP is all that parents are told it will be.[/quote]

I have twins in a LLIV school in the AAP program.  One of them was the constantly told by his 2nd grade teacher that he was the "smartest" in the class, the kid never studied for a test or practiced his spelling much and received 4s on everything.  This year has been a rude awakening in 3rd grade AAP.  He realizes he's not the "smartest" and that everyone in the class is equally or smarter than him including his sibling. He has had a rough time with it. I have talked to the teacher and she has worked with him specifically and continues to do so in order for him to adjust.  One of his biggest challenges is that he doesn't like to show his work for math, he does it in his head and writes the answer down.  The teacher demands he show his work and to him it's frustrating as he has already worked it in his head. So not all AAP kids are on the same track, and it's important to form a relationship with the teacher if one is really concerned about the education of their child.  AAP kids have struggles and challenges as well and they should be addressed either by the teacher or with the appropriate administration.  OP, if you are not satisfied, voice your concerns; and hopefully they will be heard and addressed.  GL
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Showing your work is critical to getting good grades in Math and really helps later on. Doing it all in your head is a bad habit -- math teacher.[/quote]

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