Dear Katelyn�s mom and BWBShari,
Thank you very much for your responses. I talked to my son�s teacher yesterday without
mentioning the possibility of him being giftedness for the reason that I�d like to be
careful enough not to push my son into a situation that may make him stressed
(thinking about perhaps the change of his social environment). He is a gentle and very
sensitive kid.
This meeting was actually his teacher�s request, which is very nice of her in thinking
good for my son. She is going to give her special assignment every week. The
assignment should both help him in analytical reading comprehension and writing. She
loves to read his journal and wants to help him develop himself more on that. I�m
extremely grateful for having this teacher.
His school does not have gifted program until the third grade. My son�s math should be
advanced but I wonder how much he shows it to her teacher. (He is a philosopher himself
on this.) I know he is very good at spatial relationship and geometry. He constantly asks
me for materials he wants to learn more about. I think that until he is ready to show
himself about his abilities, I won�t push it and instead I�ll try as much as possible to
supply him with what he needs for his intellectual thirst.
I could not find the book Losing Our Minds in all the local bookstores I know. The local
libraries don�t have it, either, however, I read some parts of it on Goolge Book. I�m ordering
it. I read the materials in the Davidson Database link, too. Thank you very much. I plan on having
my son tested to see where he is and what we need to do to help him. Several days ago, his
classroom rep. came to me and said that by his observations in the classroom we should have
him tested. I think it�s time to do it. Mind is a terrible thing to waste. I should do more to find out
and help my son. Thank you very much.
