Originally Posted by Loy58
I guess what we are trying to arrive at conferences with is something other than just our "gut feelings" that our children need differentiation/further differentiation in the first place.
Yes, the links provided, and much more information freely available on the internet, provide tips and strategies as to how parents may go about researching and preparing for parent/teacher conferences.

Meanwhile, blackcat, did you mention working in a school? How would these matters of gifted testing, identification, accommodation, and differentiation be handled there? Are there some you might tap in your school for background information? Might your daughter transfer to your school as one option?