What a great analogy mich! The crazy thing is that even being powered by a lawn mower engine, he is by far at the top of his class.
Since we got his test scores a few weeks ago I have been try to figure out which came first, the chicken or the egg. I have done a lot of research and can say with confidence that he doesn�t have a visual processing issue nor does he have any fine motor issues. I hadn�t looked into Executive Functioning problems until today, but don�t see any of those signs or symptoms in him. I have seen some degree of attention/focus difficulties. However, I would have never said that before this school year began. It seems as though the further we get into the year, the more restless he is. I did see numerous articles about how high intelligence can mimic ADD. I almost wish there was a �diagnosis� to explain the huge differential in his scores.
Yesterday as we were waiting for the bus ds told me that he thinks he will learn something at school by the end of the year. How sad is that? Clearly something has to happen. Is montessori the answer? I don�t know. He likes being given general direction, but definitely does not need someone to look over his shoulder offering explicit instruction. Is that enough to be qualified as a self-directed learner? Maybe. We know that the educational setting he is in now is not working. I have a feeling that we won�t know what is best until we do something.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts mich.
