My DD is age nine. She is now in the GT program at her new public school. This is the first time she has had the opportunity to be a part of any program like this. Her test scores give her an IQ of 150, and her ERB's and other scores put her far above grade level. Her previous (very exclusive private school) had NOTHING for advanced learners, and she was bored to death(another story). Because of the length of the identification/testing program, she was placed in the classes in late October.
We're facing a real dilema. After years of being the smartest kid in the class (and the class clown) she is now insecure, unsure of her abilities, and shuts down when it comes time to do the more challenging work and homeowrk she has LONGED for for 5years!!! DD will not do homework on her own now, and shuts down and says she can't do the work,'causes she's stupid.
The G&T teacher is a bit of a "tough girl", something with wich DD has NO experience, and uses threats and questioning techniques (I am a G&T teacher too) that are harsh, and can be humiliating and intimidating (teacher admits to this).
DD wants to move back to the regular class ASAP. We'd like for her to finially step up to the challenge she has wanted. Teacher is not willing to scaffold her to better understand the goals of the curriculum, and is not sympathetic to dd's lack of initiative (dd says she's scared...).
Do we let her go back to the regular class? Make her do the work on her own? Talking to teacher has not produced much fruit so far...
Oh, HELP!
