DS in 3rd will be given an IQ this year hopefully soon. I figured out he can take the Explore with a talent search that will take the test scores and make recommendations. My reason for testing is to try to figure out what he needs for his education. It would also be more information to provide for the school. Do you think the school will relate to the SCAT test?

Is there a reason why we should do the SCAT test?

The principal is for more depth for gifted students but not acceleration. I'm ok with this at this point. My son just wants to learn something. So, I would be ok if he did his math at a condensed, fast pace freeing him up to learn something else like computer programming or had a more enriched Math. I would also be ok with him accelerating in Math, but I want to know if our HS will let him do above level work. I know our state pays for college class for High School students. Somehow I need the principal to see that he can learn what he needs in less time with less repetition than ND child and still have mastery.

The school is making some nice efforts. He is doing an independent study that gives him the excitement of learning. He will do this with another boy he says is smart.

The trouble is all daily folder work during the day is driving him crazy. The teacher says it's all essential. They did eliminate one page of spelling cursive writing repetition that helps. My guess is he is getting more busy work and repetitions than is needed. I can't look at the work and know what he does not need all the time. EX. he knows spelling words first day so he doesn't need to do the circle word find. Maybe it's a issue of too high maintenance for the teacher. I wish they would tell me that when it's the case. The cursive writing is also driving him crazy. I told him the writing will get easier.

I noticed he was finally getting to 4 digits in his 3rd Grade Math. I said yeah finally. He then complained, it's just more writing. It's not more challenging it's just more writing. He said he could do this in K. He then agreed to work towards a goal of getting an online course at school for Math that was more right for him. He wants more meaningful work.

Any suggestion that don't include moving him up a grade or more?
Any suggestions for helping my son deal with his frustration?

Last edited by onthegomom; 11/05/09 03:46 PM.