The part of me that rankles against the broader definition is the part that sees the more narrowly defined kids not getting their needs as well met when they are lumped together with 10-15% of the population.
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Omg. Ditto. Yeah that. �
I see what you're getting at. �Teachers should have heard about standard deviations of IQ in teacher school so they have some reference when a parent mentions it. �That wouldn't give us easier answers. �My thoughts are I'll let the boy go to school if he behaves. �I'll tell him "they won't let you go to school if you don't behave." I know some teachers like smart kids, some don't. �(here I am calling pglets smart kids). �I've already told the hubby, "I'll let him go as long as he likes it, but if he gets a year with a cruel teacher I'm not sending him." And, "if they ever ask my advice about his placement I'll answer 'put him in the class of whichever teacher wants to teach him." Any grade elementary teacher can teach him. �A good attitude that wants to teach him is my preference.
I can't be the only one cringing at the knowledge that I can only base my decisions on the behaviors of kids and adults and not on the value of the education offered at an educational institution? � �
�Probably with a school motto that reverences Excellence and such.
The only thing I've seen mentioned that would be great is if the school could receive funds to offer private tutoring for some of the subjects for the narrowly defined gifted kids during school time. �That would make the narrow definition become useful.I guess I'm saying that certain youngsters aren't going to get their needs met by the schools. �Period. �I intend to send him to public school when he's old enough. �There's no policy that would let him get a free appropriate public education. �There only blanket policies about allowing full grade skips on a pre-defined schedule. �How efficient sounding. �Family and friends keep saying either, "He'll be teaching the class by the time he starts school." �or �"He's too smart. �He needs to quit learning stuff or else the school won't want him." �I might have already over-did it. �He's going to have to toe the line to even be welcome at school.
