Hello,
I'm am a mom to DD6 who was tested for GT at end of K but missed the threshold by 3pts in our district.
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Anyway, I'm just struggling with trying to teach her to behave like everyone else when she just isn't like everyone else. Teachers said that next year she will be in G&T most likely, but I don't think one afternoon a week is going to cut it.
Welcome Gracie's Mom,
I'm wondering what kind of test and what kind of giftedness. What do you see about your daughter that tells you that
1) she is different
2) she has special educational needs that aren't being met.
I'm not trying to pick on you, I'm pressuring you to release the details -
1) because I know that you've had them bottled up for so long - it just isn't socially acceptable to spill those particular beans
2) because this will determine how best to met your dd's needs
3) this will build you library of stories that you can use with the school folks to accomplish your goals
What I've noticed with myself is that I start out with a feeling of 'something is wrong' and if there is no support and safety, i just stay there! But with safety and support, I - slowly - start to unravel what is giving me that feeling. Josh Shane has a catagory of non-linear thinkers called 'systems thinkers' which means we see the big picture in bright lights, and have to translate our big picture into details in order to share the picture with other people who process their world more linearly.
So - do tell!
Love and More Love,
Grinity
