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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know, is the writing terrible? Yes. But all other areas of instruction is far superior from when I was in school. From science to social studies to world history to even the electives they get to take. FCPS allowed my DD to take Alg 1 H in 6th. I was capable but it was never offered when I went to school. She is a freshman in PreCacl H now. Her biology class, despite not dissecting a frog, is light years ahead of what we did in terms of application of knowledge opportunities. They write a ton in WH 1 H. Lots of DBQs, the tests are not only multiple choice and every test has at least 2 writing sections. I think they're trying to mirror AP World a bit since most kids will take it next year. My daughter's programming elective seems to be really engaging and has allowed her to write some amazing code for the robotics club. She was already proficient in JAVA but it's helped her navigate what to do when she gets stuck. The teacher is incredible. [/quote]
So she’s naturally smart and was also in AAP? Not a gen Ed student?[/quote]

I would not say she's naturally smart. I'd say she works really hard. She is on the autism spectrum and has ADHD. She also has slow processing speed and poor working memory, but she tends to overcompensate for her deficits. She seems to always want to prove herself. She is not a kid who can sit and class and absorb knowledge. She HAS to study and often seeks out teachers after school. She has been in AAP since 4rd grade but I'd say prior to her diagnosis (6th) every teacher she had in 3-5 tried to counsel us OUT of AAP. Once she was diagnosed and started therapy all of that changed. I think she appreciated the explanation of why she is the way she is and she developed strategies with the help of EF coaches and her therapist. And to be clear, she was a terrible writer. Now she is ok.  Not great. Not terrible. I wish FCPS could do more in that area. I don't know how to teach writing. [/quote]

^ that should say: She has been in AAP since [b]3rd[/b] grade but I'd say prior to her diagnosis (6th) every teacher she had in 3-5 tried to counsel us OUT of AAP. Once she was diagnosed and started therapy all of that changed.[/quote]

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