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Wrigley - to answer your questions...AG stands for Academically Gifted - they teach a higher grade level to the kids that score in the higher percentile for Aptitude and achievement...so she is a 4th grader being taught the 5th grade curriculum. We have not gotten report cards yet, but I think she has 1 A, 2B's and 1C. I'm okay with her grades because she has basically skipped the fourth grade curriculum, and all these other kids in her class had it last year. When I met with her teacher mid quarter, she felt she was doing fine and keeping up with or surpassing the work of other students in the class.
My daughter says that when she asks questions, her teachers act irritated or mad. We talked about the frequency she is asking them, and how well she is paying attention during the explanation/learning time. I told her to try to stay focused while the teacher is explaining everything, and see where that leads us.
They do have a brand new building that they moved over fall break - and everything is very bright and new and wonderful (the old building was pretty YUCKY - over 50 years old!) so that change may be part of what I've been observing. I did not even think about the new classroom having an effect, but I bet that has something to do with it too!
Being in the AG class, they are moving at a faster rate and the curriculum is more challenging. Her psychological test indicated that she is capable of working in this environment, and her teacher last year felt she would do well. I guess that is where my question comes from right now - if she is having trouble processing it all, and I know she is capable, but feel the teacher is not teaching in a style that best suits my daughter's needs, then should I push harder for having the psych recommendations implemented in her case? Or just leave well enough alone until I have time to make more observation as to how she is adjusting?
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