< I agree. It seems like those are the most frequent on the "success stories" thread. We are just starting on a journey but I am already seeing some real progress, so maybe we have FINALLY found that special teacher! *fingers crossed*[/quote] >
Hi 2giftgirls
I'm so glad that you are just starting out on your journey and have not only found this valuable online resource, but also a great teacher at your school! Will that teacher last for just this year, or at your stage, will he/she span a few years? From our experience, wherever a teacher (... preferably Administration, too), if he/she truly understands the gifted child, the family experience will be enhanced by that understanding. We worked through three different schools, and each was a positive experience when there was an understanding of the 'differences' involved - but the one school that became a negative influence definitely evolved when that atmosphere of understanding became absent. We should have moved out of that sphere more quickly then we did - if we could go back, we would be oh so astute about what to do now! - but I trust that through the errors we made, our children will still have learned valuable lessons for life through their struggles...
All the best to you as you continue your journey!
