Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion Disappointing p/t meeting- what to do if anything

I feel like an idiot for not speaking at the meeting. I was in shock and was trying to figure out in my head why dd would not have shown teacher that she knows how to count and other basic stuff. I can understand if teacher doesn't know her advanced abilities but why would dd be rated a beginning for skills she mastered 2.5 years ago. I was so involved in thinking about how I can ask my dd to show what she knows that I didn't even ask the teacher why she is not seeing any of what we see at home. I do become tongue tied like that in such situations. Maybe I can write a polite email and inform Teacher about her work at home and ask how that can be brought out at school. Dd is a goof and is so busy doing silly stuff, you would never guess what she knows unless she really gets in the mood. Also the fact that she doesnt read doesnt make her stand out. Her class is mixed age from 2.5 yo to 5.75yo. one of the 3yo reads and the 5.75yo reads and does first grade math. In comparison, my goofy child that is more interested in recess than anytjing else might come across as average at best. Not sure I can do anything about it. Thanks for all your suggestions.