Greetings, all.
I'm so glad to have found this forum! My name is Elizabeth - my husband and I have a 6 year-old who is bored out of his mind at school. He was bored in kindergarten as well, but at that point I had not yet educated myself at all on the subject of gifted students, trusting the teachers and the school would see his glaring ....giftedness... and have his best interest at heart at all times. My bad. I was told last year that the schools don't test or "do anything" for gifteds until 3rd grade. Like a fool I believed her. Over this summer I looked into it more and learned that either she was misinformed or just plain lazy.
Sadly, I've encountered a very similar attitude now with his first grade teacher, but luckily I know more than I did last time. After waiting pointlessly for a few weeks into the school year for the teacher to do as she promised and get him started with advanced lessons, I went ahead and went to the VP and explained my son's situation. Now he is in the process of being tested for the GT "program" - so I'm still on the outside looking in. He is given the top of the grade spelling words by his current teacher, but that seems to be her only effort to challenge him, and it doesn't even come close. We're just waiting for the testing to be completed... then I'll find out what they plan to do.
I can already tell that I am going to have a constant struggle on my hands, however the VP seems very enthusiastic and positive. I feel better too, having found this forum and all you experienced folk who will no doubt help me along.
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and applaud this forum for giving us a place to discuss what we're not often encouraged to discuss, in my neighborhood, anyway
Thanks!
