Allowing a child to progress at some natural rate? Hard on the teacher trying to juggle several different rates.
And who is going to say their child's rate is slower than yours. I am trying to push the CTY at DD's gifted school as an open ended "pull-out acceleration". Anyone can test their kid for it, you can pay for it, so the school doesn't. The program is accredited and recognized so the teacher doesn't have to worry about the material. I got such a nasty remark from one parent because I dare to progress my child. And this in a gifted school. Now that was the exception but it was out there.
It would be nice if there was some adaptable program so that each child could get what they need. I have found great solutions on this forum in that I can adapt what I have to what DD needs. She had an interview at the AMNH yesterday for their afterschool science program. Really hard to get into but a great science program that goes through high school. I called a board member who donated the money for the Rose Center just to get the interview.
I wish things were more available for smart kids. And what about the kids that do not make the cut-off for Davidson by a point or 3 and cannot attend the camps and programs. In a few years, their IQs might test higher and kids already in could test lower. Who knows?
Ren
