UrbanBaby

06.19.08, 07:59 AM General Topics
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I think there should be only 3-4 G&T programs in the whole NYC for the "really gifted" DCs. Otherwise, it just becomes a racial segregation thing. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 07:59 AM Flag

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I agree with this, with one caveat. Until and unless they figure out how to teach every student at their level (tracking/leveling, or differentiated instruction within the classroom), a really exclusive G&T program structure will not meet the needs of the strongest students. The problem is that class sizes/teacher:student ratios are too large to teach to all children's levels. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:04 AM Flag

and this is the problem with school in general, no matter how much they tweak it. when you put different kids in a classroom, it is inevitable that students will have different learning styles, or will encounter difficulties with the system somewhere along the line. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:07 AM Flag

Yes, there will be mixed abilities in most classrooms. But one can't argue that a smaller teacher:student ratio will allow for better tailoring of instruction and attention according to the students ability. This can be tweaked to some extent. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:16 AM Flag

np: ITTTA. Throwing more $ to fix schools means, not more training for teachers, but more $ to attract the best and best educated teachers. It also means more $ for smaller class sizes. This is a basic and obvious problem that does not seem to have been addressed with all of the NCLB garbage. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 02:21 PM Flag

not true in my dd's G&T k classs there are children from all races, russian, polish, black, hispanic, asian. very balanced [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:06 AM Flag

Which school? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:19 AM Flag

which G&T programs are for really gifted kids in your opinion? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 02:19 PM Flag