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    What do you wish your school knew about giftedness, or HG/EG/PG kids? How would it improve your life if your school really, really, really understood (and...wow...could accommodate) this?

    For example -- I wish my child's school understood that my child needs to learn something new every day.

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    I wish they knw that NOT giving them what they need actually HURTS them

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    That its normal for gifted kids to be 'way ahead' in some ways and 'age appropriate' in others - don't expect their social skills to be as advanced as their vocabulary might suggest.

    It also drives me nuts that school expect elementary aged children to be 'too dumb' to get abstract concepts EXCEPT when it comes to social behavior. 'Keep your hands to your self' seems like an abstract concept to me - but so many teachers totally expect all kids to know exactly what they mean, or to be able to tell by watching the other kids.
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    That some kids learn with context, not rote memorization.

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    I wish my son's first grade teacher knew that he can read!! He's reading at a second-early third grade level. Half the kids can't read. Sigh...

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    All of the above, plus that slow maths computation doesn't mean can't compute, nor does it mean conceptual skills can't be grades ahead of computation.

    That sensitivity doesn't equate to emotional immaturity.

    That my daughter will only show you what she thinks you want to see.

    That she needs people to believe in her abilities because otherwise she doubts herself.

    That an apparent lack of social confidence can disappear when you get the chance to talk to someone who has a clue about what you're talking about.

    That dd stands back and lets others go first because she thinks it's the right thing to do, not because she's not interested - she'd still like to have a turn! (and is devastated when she misses out)

    That I know my kid really well... So to please trust me.

    No doubt many more...

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    Originally Posted by Giftodd
    All of the above, plus that slow maths computation doesn't mean can't compute, nor does it mean conceptual skills can't be grades ahead of computation.

    That sensitivity doesn't equate to emotional immaturity.

    That my daughter will only show you what she thinks you want to see.

    That she needs people to believe in her abilities because otherwise she doubts herself.

    That an apparent lack of social confidence can disappear when you get the chance to talk to someone who has a clue about what you're talking about.

    That dd stands back and lets others go first because she thinks it's the right thing to do, not because she's not interested - she'd still like to have a turn! (and is devastated when she misses out)

    That I know my kid really well... So to please trust me.
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    physical age doesn't equal mental age and just because 'you' think he should be doing x level (all kids this age do this) doesn't mean he is not capable or ready for a lot more.

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    All of the above!

    Also, that just because my son asks why he should do something it doesn't mean he's being defiant or rude but that he truly needs to understand the value of what you're asking him to do.


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    all of the above!

    ... that the teachers learn about asynchronous development.


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