Regency Park Perceptions of AP Courses by Eric Williams https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr Please post your thoughts on: What do you think our parents’ and students’ perceptions of AP courses at RHS are? en-us 2016-11-15 21:24:38 UTC 2016-11-16 13:03:22 UTC hello@padlet.com "I would say that two thirds of the students taking my class each year did not belong there." This statement has some validity at RHS. https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042052 2016-11-16 12:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042052 "The AP classroom is where intellectual curiosity goes to die." I absolutely disagree. My son's curiosity was enhanced by his 8 RHS AP courses (thank you colleagues). https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042366 2016-11-16 12:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042366 I think students in 9th grade taking an AP course is tough- also the background knowledge for APES is getting lost in the change of curriculum of Biology https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042689 2016-11-16 12:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042689 Raiti https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042698 I think many of our parents are unaware of what AP classes really are. ]]> 2016-11-16 12:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042698 https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042812 The article make some good points, but it is very negative. If people focus on the negative the positive aspects drown. Many students and parents at RHS focus on the negative and it is not doing them any good.]]> 2016-11-16 12:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138042812 https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138043035 I do not believe AP courses are for everyone. My classes are mixed with genuine AP students and those who were placed there to satisfy another requirement such as AVID. This situation takes away from the genuine AP students and overwhelms the others. ]]> 2016-11-16 12:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138043035 It gives students the opportunity to gain skills for university. It's a plus for parents economically. It promotes group discussions in class based on current topics/events. https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138043889 2016-11-16 12:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138043889 https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138044006 Many students choose Dual Enrollment over AP because DE seems like more of a guarantee, for them. Based on their performance in the DE class they know if they will pass or not, versus the unknown of the AP Exam results.]]> 2016-11-16 12:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138044006 Raiti https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138044749 We need to work on filters of who enters into AP classes, and earlier identification of potential students]]> 2016-11-16 13:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ecwillia/436qe61g1jgr/wish/138044749