Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a new PP and a parent of a current 3rd grader. I had no idea how helpful the TN2 test results would be until we received them. We learned from the test results that my daughter had a learning disability that had never been picked up by anyone in preschool or K-2 at MCPS. Or by us (her parents)...so I'm grateful for the Terra Novas as they have helped us refocus our attention on our daughter who had needs that were not being addressed because her good behavior caused her needs to be unnoticed.

Would you be willing to share what you learned and how? I wonder about some things for my own daughter and asked a few questions after getting her test scores (which were all over the place). Even though the test specialist said not to worry, my gut tells me not to let this go.

If you have any concerns with scores all over the place (which I did), I'd consider going outside of MCPS. I knew there was something up from looking at the scores so went to a private psychologist who did a battery of tests and, sure enough, my daughter had learning disabilities we were unaware of. I know it isn't ideal to spend the $ (around $1500-2000) but I can't tell you how happy I am that we spent that money as I know much more about my daughter and her needs because of it.

Thank you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a new PP and a parent of a current 3rd grader. I had no idea how helpful the TN2 test results would be until we received them. We learned from the test results that my daughter had a learning disability that had never been picked up by anyone in preschool or K-2 at MCPS. Or by us (her parents)...so I'm grateful for the Terra Novas as they have helped us refocus our attention on our daughter who had needs that were not being addressed because her good behavior caused her needs to be unnoticed.

Would you be willing to share what you learned and how? I wonder about some things for my own daughter and asked a few questions after getting her test scores (which were all over the place). Even though the test specialist said not to worry, my gut tells me not to let this go.

If you have any concerns with scores all over the place (which I did), I'd consider going outside of MCPS. I knew there was something up from looking at the scores so went to a private psychologist who did a battery of tests and, sure enough, my daughter had learning disabilities we were unaware of. I know it isn't ideal to spend the $ (around $1500-2000) but I can't tell you how happy I am that we spent that money as I know much more about my daughter and her needs because of it.

Anonymous wrote:I'm a new PP and a parent of a current 3rd grader. I had no idea how helpful the TN2 test results would be until we received them. We learned from the test results that my daughter had a learning disability that had never been picked up by anyone in preschool or K-2 at MCPS. Or by us (her parents)...so I'm grateful for the Terra Novas as they have helped us refocus our attention on our daughter who had needs that were not being addressed because her good behavior caused her needs to be unnoticed.

Would you be willing to share what you learned and how? I wonder about some things for my own daughter and asked a few questions after getting her test scores (which were all over the place). Even though the test specialist said not to worry, my gut tells me not to let this go.

I'm a new PP and a parent of a current 3rd grader. I had no idea how helpful the TN2 test results would be until we received them. We learned from the test results that my daughter had a learning disability that had never been picked up by anyone in preschool or K-2 at MCPS. Or by us (her parents)...so I'm grateful for the Terra Novas as they have helped us refocus our attention on our daughter who had needs that were not being addressed because her good behavior caused her needs to be unnoticed.

Really? You are quoting the more child blogger? She has no gripe against MCPS.

Getting rid of the terranova is a good thing. It served no purpose whatsoever other than for the kids to take a test.

It's not bullshit

This is a different poster, not OP. But if you look closely at schools that are implementing 2.0 and the new MS curriculum, they are also getting rid of differentiation.

What you describe -- reteaching etc. -- is done to bring kids up to the level of the instruction. But this doesn't do anything to address kids who need a higher level or faster pace.

If you disagree, back it up.

Anonymous wrote:http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/bulletin/article.aspx?id=219795

I am not a fan of testing for its own sake, not at all. But this particular test identifies children who need differentiation, who are working at above grade level. If no vehicle exists for identifying such children, and if Curriculum 2.0 is put firmly in place, everyone in every X-grade classroom will be doing the same thing, no matter their capability.

Mark my words: This is the beginning of the end of differentiation (in any meaningful sense of that term) in MoCo. The HGC program will be eliminated eventually, too.

Starr is interested in leveling the playing field for everyone - The More Child blogger talks about it here.

http://themorechild.com/2011/04/25/buh-bye-jerry-hello-josh/

bullshit, OP

Differentiation is expected at all levels - from elementary to secondary. Stop pulling these statements out of your ass. The goal of 2.0 is to go more in-depth. If Child A, Child C and Child H can't grasp a concept - reteaching, using leveled materials - is expected. It's done all the time. And since you're no expert, I'll tell you that 2.0 is not the first and will not be the last.

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/bulletin/article.aspx?id=219795

I am not a fan of testing for its own sake, not at all. But this particular test identifies children who need differentiation, who are working at above grade level. If no vehicle exists for identifying such children, and if Curriculum 2.0 is put firmly in place, everyone in every X-grade classroom will be doing the same thing, no matter their capability.

Mark my words: This is the beginning of the end of differentiation (in any meaningful sense of that term) in MoCo. The HGC program will be eliminated eventually, too.

Starr is interested in leveling the playing field for everyone - The More Child blogger talks about it here.

http://themorechild.com/2011/04/25/buh-bye-jerry-hello-josh/