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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was in a gifted pull out class growing up in the Midwest during the 1990s. We would just have one day a week where we had a small group class and it wasn’t really focused on math or reading in particular, more special projects and things that we’re supposed to foster out-of-the-box learning. I think overall I benefited from being with everyone else for 90% of the week, while there were times in classes where they were group projects where other kids didn’t pull their weight or other kids goofed off, I feel like I learned so much for by observing the other kids, and trying to make sense of their behavior. This is basically the trajectory of most gifted kids, you’re a quiet observer for many many years , and it trains you to really be aware and ask questions about why people are the way they are or why society is the way it is. I think it’s weird that the AAP kids, which is not a real gifted designation anyway, are pulled up out into entirely different classes, I think there’s quite a bit of benefit to mixing  for most of the week. [/quote]

You are describing what Gifted and Talented (GT) education and designation looked like when it was introduced in FCPS in 1976.

My sibling was the first to participate at our neighborhood ES. Just met late in the day and or after school for enrichment classes with other “GT”classmates. Was otherwise completely under the radar and very much involved with the assigned classroom teacher and classmates.

Our parents were very concerned that DC not be considered “special” or even maligned or bullied by classmates for being in this new program. They wanted guarantees that DC wouldn’t miss out on being a regular kid.

My DH, also a FCPS graduate and 5 years younger then my sibling, begged his parents to remove him from GT by 6th grade saying he was under too much pressure! [/quote]

What you are describing could just as easily be individual differences rather than generational. Your husband didn't thrive in that environment whereas you did. Also could be the different schools. These anecdotes don't amount to much more than...anecdotes. [/quote]

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