Hi, I am new to this forum but I am seeking advice from the vets here.
DS8 is a DYS in 3rd grade in a public school without any acceleration or differentiation. His district offers a TAG program beginning in 3rd grade, but DS did not qualify for TAG last year because he has slow processing & an anxiety disorder and therefore he bombed the timed test (NNAT2) to qualify. They would not accept outside private IQ testing. Thus, he missed out and he is languishing in a regular classroom for the next year waiting to test for the district TAG program again for 4th grade. This whole debacle deserves its own post someday!
Anyway, the district is having a TAG info meeting for kids who qualify for prescreening. Because DS scored 99th percentile on NWEA, he will be screened for TAG again via the NNAT2.
I am wondering if this is a program truly for gifted kids, or if it is really for high achievers and kids who love work, which is not DS.
What questions would you ask the teachers/coordinators of the TAG program to find out if it would be a good fit, if it is truly for gifted or more for high achievers and they call it "gifted"? How about what questions would you ask to see if this would be a fit for 2e kids like DS? Thank you for your advice!
