I'm flabbergasted at some of the comments which indicate that such a practice is "wrong" or "harmful," however...
and deeply saddened by the remarks from educators which indicate a mindset which entirely fails to even contemplate what to do with children who are either unable to learn at the pace of the other 25-30 children in a classroom... or have no need to "learn" anything being taught in that room to begin with, since they already know it.
What amazes me is that
they really believe this stuff. Many people I've spoken to have been so committed to this kind of thing, there is no changing their opinions.
I remember debating a proposed project that was based on a blatantly pseudoscientific method. I was not the only person in the room who felt this way and we were picking it apart. Another person responded, "Everything you say is correct, but I'm going to give this one a very high rating because if it's right, it would just be so wonderful."
I honestly have no idea how to counter this way of "thinking."
