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07.10.08, 07:03 AM NY Schools
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I've read a few comments that starting next year, g&t curriculum will be accelerated. Is this true? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.10.08, 07:03 AM Flag

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Nope, it was the plan originally but it folded. No curriculum changes are planned. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 07:09 AM Flag

How do you know this? Source? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 07:31 AM Flag

It was asked at the June PTA meeting at our school (desired G&T program in D3) and principal said no changes were planned for our school, or any others as far as he knew. My friend with kids at a different G&T told me their principal said the same thing. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 07:33 AM Flag

I think once they dropped the cut off, the range portended being greater, and it wasn't felt an overhaul of the already enriched curriculum was necessary, or desired [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 07:46 AM Flag

In what way is the g&t curriculum enriched? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:08 AM Flag

I think they push the kids further, are more likely to differentiate teaching and tailor it to kids' needs, even at the individual level. You will see, but there is of course a range (partly related to development as some of these kids enter at age 4), and the good teachers/programs will teach the kids to their highest level. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:14 AM Flag

ITA! It is all about the teacher, and good programs pick good teachers who can do this. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:16 AM Flag

So one would hope, but not true at the desirable D2 G&T dc just graduated from. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:16 AM Flag

We are at Anderson, and although I love all the extras in the curriculum, I would not say that accelerating math is such a big deal. some of the kids do well with it and some don't. I don't think it makes a huge difference in the long run for sure. It is certainly over rated. I think schools should put their efforts into improving the teaching of smart kids and expanding the curriculum, and making it more rich. Acceleration is a parlor trick, IMO. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:07 AM Flag

np: I agree with this, and I don't care about acceleration at all. However, I would love if school could supplement the EM curriculum with some traditional math drills. DC not at A, but at a good G&T program btw. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:18 AM Flag

I agree. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 11:25 AM Flag