You might want to check out the info on testers at the Hoagies' Gifted site: http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/psychologists.htm FWIW, I've heard more positive...
We looked at many the local DC-MD testers and decided to go with Johns Hopkins because the Hopkins center focuses on gifted children. We were extremely...
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/02/education/02college.htmlt The New York Times September 2, 2006 At 2-Year Colleges, Students Eager but Unready By DIANA JEAN...
In a message dated 9/3/2006 7:56:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Not to be a nay-sayer, but I wonder what percentage of college-educated adults ever use sine,...
Could someone tell me whether there is an MCPS policy concerning whether Math A (sixth-grade math) is offered as a class in the elementary schools (i.e., for...
I would wager that few college-educated adults use long division in their "real lives". Should college graduates be able to calculate percentages using long...
Hello, I have a question re the post below about the high numbers of kids who are labeled GT. My understanding is that there are not enough slots at the GT...
Based on my experience with the HOS staff, I am not at all surprised that the arrangement didn't work out. Sharon Forsyth ... EPI. We ... classes for a ... ...
If you would like to endorse the Parents Alliance platform, please send me a quick email. So far we have gotten endorsements not only from Montgomery County,...
Charter school funding decided Court says they must gets as much cash as other public schools By Gina Davis Sun Reporter Originally published September 2,...
I posted this a few weeks ago, when many people were still on vacation. Does anyone want to comment on these excerpts before we go on to the next topic,...
... I support this Legislative Platform. <URL:http://tinyurl.com/eu4lm> The optimism about charter schools might be considered excessive, but MD does need more...
I believe all elementary schools are encouraged to provide math A, however, the way it was handled at Woodlin at least for last year's 5th graders, was there...
Although I would love to see them publish the actual tests for the MSAs and HSAs each year and find some way to track each kid's individual progress from year...
... I very much agree with this. I just want to add that the "trig basics" under discussion are - taught in geometry - used in many concrete applications...
Gifted & Talented Ass'n of Montgomery County, MD. Effective advocacy in the home school (e.g., for accelerated math) and more.As noted, there are a high number...
5th graders are usually grouped by math levels. Math A is offered as long as enough children qualify. This means they take Math B in 6th grade. I see VERY...
States turn to teacher bonuses Md., many others signing on to trend, but critics call such programs unproven By Sara Neufeld BaltimoreSun reporter Originally...
'Gifted Label' Isn't the Problem By Julie Lees Thursday, September 7, 2006; Page GZ04 Last year, the Equity in Education Coalition formed in Montgomery County...
Beginning in 3rd grade, all schools are supposed to provide services for GT children and other children who demonstrate the ability to do more challenging ...
Chevy Chase Elementary offers Math B to 5th graders. Out of 100 5th graders, 17 students took Math B last year. Those 17 students took 4th grade math in 3rd...
Someone else at my school found the following very relevant information from the November 2005 Board of Education Meeting Minutes: "This year (2005–2006),...
Julie has written a compelling rebuttal to those who want the facade of equal achievement. In contrast to their program, Julie offers policy recommendations...
The false word is getting out that Montgomery County practices tracking. Here's a posting from the HowardPublicEd Yahoo group. Someone had better go post...
My experience has been that Piney Branch Elementary in Takoma Park (3-5th grade) uses unit pre-assessments during the year to determine whether a child should...
I fail to see the great advantage to taking Math A or Math B in 5th grade if in 6th the kids are going to take IM anyway. Kids can also go directly into IM...
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