DS6 is in kindergarten, it hasn't been a good year at all, not just the gifted thing but that's part of it. Things like not enough differentiation, having to sit through learning letters when he could read at a third grade level, lots of things that added up. He seemed unhappy and I was so unhappy I was looking with other schools for next year and didn't expect to be back. However I decided to meet with a teacher for the next grade and I'm sure glad I did. In the span of half an hour I did a complete 180 and am looking forward to next year.
They don't have a formal gifted program, I chose the school because it's smaller and will differntiate and it seems they do, it just didn't happen in kindergarten. Math is scheduled at the same time grades 1-5 so it's easy to move a kid forward or backward as needed, he'll go to second grade next year for math. The reading program is leveled and pretty individualized and I think he can be challenged yet included in group activities which is important to him. Science is only 2x a week but it's for two hours at a time so they can get in depth, I think that's a great setup. She also says she finds handwriting kind of dull and forgets to have them practice like she should, I consider that a plus. Plus, they are starting a gifted program next year and she asked if I would meet with the committee to give my imput, I'm excited about this but thye may kick me out when they see my notes!
Last edited by Kareninminn; 03/22/10 08:27 PM.
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