"gifted personnel"
Hmmmm.... how do I say this?
Does the word "titular" mean anything? How about "nominal?" LOL.
Our experience has been that we have to produce a "solution" in order to GET a solution to any problems. We have to consider why they may balk, and address those concerns as a part of pitching both problem and solution... and most of the people associated with "gifted" programming are entirely clueless about either: a) how gifted learners actually differ from students who are highly motivated/proficient but optimally intelligent, and/or b) unclear about practical applications regarding GT 'theory' of education.
So we get people who are interested in our problems-- but have no solutions to them... or those who are interested in providing solutions that quite simply are not real solutions for HG+ students.
I guess the short version is that I'm not entirely surprised, Flower.
It is what it is. This woman may not be much of a resource-- but that isn't unusual.
