How does one know if their child is "challenged" in middle school? We've gone through a whole year now of 6th grade. Both DD's (both in 6th, DD11 grade skipped one year) get straight A's. DD12 studies. DD11 does not. They are in a math class that is doing 8th grade work (so DD11 is working 3 years ahead, DD12, 2 years). I would say this is the first time I have seen DD11 have to work a bit. DD12 studies diligently for all the other classes. DD11 does the homework. Never studies (and somehow gets over 100 for some classes? How does that work?).
So, practically speaking, if a child is already at the top, what can you really do? I know some kids are doing self study projects, but the AIG was against that because DD11 was suffering socially, and the AIG teacher didn't want to further isolate her. Also, in elementary kids take the Cogat, Iowa, etc so you get more of an idea about levels. Middle school - just assessments that state whether a kid is struggling or not. The girls took the Explore test, but it didn't really give me a lot of info the way I hoped.
Love some good, practical advice please.
