You may wish to ask yourself a few questions, such as:
- What, specifically, does the gifted programming consist of?
- Is the specific offering something your child needs, or would benefit from?
- Do you believe the specific offerings would be a good fit for your child?
- Do you believe your child would be a good fit for the offerings?
- What other options exist for meeting your child's deepest educational needs?
Some resources which may be of interest:
Have you had the opportunity to read
A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children? Chapter 14 discusses Finding a Good Educational Fit. Included is a
Table of Questions more important than "Is my child in a gifted program?", by Dr. Donald Treffinger. His list is also found on online at the website of Center for Creative Learning (CCL), as “
Dear School People”.
This old post contains a
roundup of advocacy ideas, tips, advice, and resources.
