I really liked this book, and there is a new edition in the works. I heard Dr. Rogers speak recently, and enjoyed her presentation very much.
My DS was in a cluster group in 2nd grade, that was very frustrating to him, because most of the kids were 'academically' advanced - (basically they were bright boys who were a year older due to late Kindy starts) - in handwriting and other small motor skills such as looking up words in the dictionary and then writing the definitions down on worksheets. According to the teacher he was her 'lifesaver' in class discussions. My son seemed to be aware that he was the only kid who actually understood and could talk about the books they were reading and was mystified that he was the 'slowest' in all the group work. It was his hardest year emotionally. We had meeting after meeting at the school, but no one 'got' that there are different levels of gifted, and that gifted kids are not advanced across the board. The teacher was quite convinsed that he could 'do the work if he wanted too' based on his ability to have a conversation 'like a little adult.' ((tears)) She treated him as though he had an attitude problem, and eventually, he had one. She and the school physchologist were also convinsed he had ADHD. It was pretty sad.
I am so grateful to the Davidsons for greating these various resources to help families who are going through this kind of thing. There is a lot of well meaning people out there who are filled with misunderstandings about the needs of gifted children.
Love and More Love,
Grinity
