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05.27.08, 13:16 PM New York City
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Is anyone considering the gifted and talented program at 230 in Brooklyn? Does anyone know anything about the school generally and the program specifically? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 05.27.08, 01:16 PM Flag
 

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which district and where is the school located? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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D15. The school is in Kensington. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 01:18 PM Flag
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What I have heard is that there is a lot of homework in the G&T program (e.g. 1 hour nightly in first grade). I believe it is one class per grade in the G&T program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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np. An hour of homework per night in 1st grade is INSANE. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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agree. welcome to nest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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It's not unique to NEST. The OP and OR are talking about PS 230 G&T, and I hear similar reports from friends w/ dc in other G&Ts. This is a DOE issue, not a NEST issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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Disgusting. Complete misunderstanding about what G&T is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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disagree. some g&ts are not so crazy about the homework. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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The operative word here being "some." And I know dc at non-G&T publics who get just as much homework. The dc of my df is at the Ella Baker school, which is supposed to be so progressive and nurturing, and she was getting ~45 minutes of homework every night in K. Other df w/ dc at PS 110, the gen ed NOT the G&T, were complaining at their dc had close to an hour per night in 1st grade. I hear people complaining about this more and more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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my dc is in prek/k at ella baker. and the only 'homework' she gets is for me to read a book to her a night [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.09, 07:30 PM Flag
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That's a recent change... my DD is in 3rd grade and there are 2 G&T classes...but the 1st grade only has 1 class. Which is tough b/c you can get stuck with a teacher who mightn't be the best match for your DC, without having any options besides opting out of G&T. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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Can we talk to what you folks mean when you say "homework." Are you talking about reading or worksheets/etc? I don't care if the book comes from one of our bookcases or from the school. A little kid reading for half an hour is no onerous homework. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:06 AM Flag
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I have 2 dcs in that program, in 1st and 3rd grade. what do you want to know about it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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not OP, but can you say what the homework expectations are? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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the expectations are that the homework gets done, basically. 1st and second grades have a daily reading log and at least two worksheets. third grade adds a third worksheet and major projects every month or so. it's not that tough and high-achieving kids are usually super-motivated anyway. and they offer extra help for students who are having trouble with specific parts of the G&T curriculuum. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 08:01 PM Flag
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^^for instance, ds has trouble with writing (physically...hand cramps, etc) and there's a Thursday morning handwriting group. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 08:03 PM Flag
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Thanks for those answers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 08:04 PM Flag
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I went to the open house and was impressed, but the school seems overcrowded and underfunded. Given that the model of G&T is enrichment not acceleration, are there the resources for real enrichment? How do the G&T kids relate to the rest of the school. Are they together for recess and lunch and class trips? I'm also wondering about homework. Is it drill oriented or actually useful? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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G&T is sirt of self-selecting, socially. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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That said, dcs have a lot of friends form outside that group. The homework is helpful... basically expands upon the classroom work. G&T is pretty self-enclosed honestly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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I know that it differs from school to school now, but isn't it all supposed to be a centralized G & T program next yr. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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what does that mean? i thought the centralization had to do with trying to secure equity in admissions, not with the curricular content. isn't the idea with gifted kids that they think outside the box and the teacher is meant to nurture that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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