Tell her to quit assuming and put away her crystal ball and deal with the reality of his IQ and achievement as it stands today. Everybody knows Carol Dwecks Fixed Entity Intelligence theory says IQs fluctuate and are malleable. I believe she's right. So what does that have to do with educating your little boy here and now. If she's gotta crystal ball she's in the wrong business and need a job in the stock market or working for the president.
As far as #s there's books that I just bought that I think explains them: "Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar". and "How Much Is A Million?"
Have not read them yet. "We got 100 ways to get to 100" awhile ago. That book was just like it sounds like, hopefully these other ones will be too.
On a more practical note I agree that it's better to bypass the counselor if she's not offering help and is only trying to be a hinderance. What does the teacher think? Is the counselor speaking for the teacher? Is this gifted school private or public? If it's private talk to the principal. If it's public start researching how the decisions are made there.
