I just have a question about how things are in your schools, or if you have any input or ideas?
So DS 9yo 4th gr. has qualified for both G/T in both Language Arts and Math this year. He was also SSA'd to 5th for Math. During his SSA trial period the district policy states there are no G/T services during the trial period. That means that he won't be pulled out of class for Math G/T services 2x per week. He will still go for Language Arts.
This is really a bummer because DS especially loves this time.
My question is, after the trial period (assuming things go well) would you expect those G/T pullouts to resume? (this is not explicitly addressed in the written acceleration policy apart from saying "not during trial period") If so, would DS be pulled with his G/T 5th grade peers (as he is working on same Math) or with his age appropriate 4th grade G/Tmath peers (working a year behind)?
My understanding is that during the pullout time they typically work on enrichment of the current curriculum they do not necessarily move ahead...
SSA would not effectively replace his G/T Math services, would it??
I just don't know what the norms are??
Another question, How long would you say is a typical SSA trial period?
Currently, the school has Dec 1st as end date!!
Thanks
