Our school has decided the fourth graders will switch classes this year. Gifted kids are pulled out for 45 minutes everyday plus transition time. This means the gifted kiddos will miss all but 20 minutes of math and the first 20 minutes of writing in two different classes with two different teachers. The kids are not required to make up the work they miss but our gifted program does not address math or writing standards. I worry our son will still stress though because he still will receive a grade for each class and be expected to master the material but will miss so much instruction. He is a perfectionist. We are considering removing him from gifted. Does anyone else have experience with kids missing so much class time in elementary and switching classes?
