05-23-2011, 12:11 AM
(05-22-2011, 11:34 PM)Adub Wrote: Wow, my kids all went to public schools with a large population of esl students. My kids did just fine. I did not see them getting dumber because of it. All three got a good education. They read, write and think proficiently. Each tested into gate in elementary school, took honor and AP classes in highschool. I think someone needs to descend from theory to reality.
If your kids were in GATE, honor and AP classes, they weren't getting an education with the ESL students at their school. As Cracker said, there's a top percentage of students who will do well regardless of NCLB etc. And parental involvement makes a huge difference. I know my kids will do well regardless but do I think my son (who isn't in GATE) should be in the same classes with ESL students? No (unless they're on the same level). My son didn't test in to GATE so he's in "regular" classes and earning straight A's with classmates who are flunking the same material...and he's bored to tears. There ought to be some middle ground.
FFS, I once asked his teacher about an upcoming test and she said she doesn't like to call them tests because some kids get nervous about the word.
Really?
Commando Cunt Queen