Re: AP Students

[Tim O'Donnell <odonnt@CELINA.K12.OH.US>]

>         But the issue with regard to AP classes is that many universities
> accept an appropriate AP grade for credit in the corresponding university
> course.  Is that an important consideration or not, in you thoughts?

Maybe, but why should I in a high school offer a college class.
In Ohio we have the post secondary option where student take a class at a
college and earn both high school and college credit,  If college credit is
desired this is the way to go.

> > I think a student who does well
> > in my regular physics class will do well in college just because they
have
> > learned the skills.  Haven't there been studies that show students that
have
> > taken high school physics do not always do well in college physics?  I
want
> > my students to learn what they can learn about the physics during the
short
> > time I have them.  I cannot possible prepare them for the future, which
> > seems to be changing daily.
>         Well, I don't know about that.  You can help prepare them to think
> for themselves in the future!

That is true Jack, but I don't always think that is what is being asked of
teachers. I think there is a big demand to prepare them for the work force.
Certainly thinking for yourself is important, but we don't need AP courses
for that.