[ In our experience, though, it doesn't push them to do something that they might initially think is too hard, which is something we worry about with both our DC.
I love Weinbrenner's book - I walked around crying for 2 weeks because it seemed so reasonable to me and yet it wasn't done for me as a child - but she herself says that it doesn't replace a needed skip, and doesn't think that it's fair that her work has been picked up by schools to say 'see - we don't really need to do skips afterall!' I think the techniques work well in the hands of teachers who themselves are gifted, and might not even need such a book in the first place. I think the question of 'lack of push' is real, as is the lack learning to work together with other same level peers. Of course 'lack of push' for a 9 year old who's been released from forced underachievement isn't as much of an issue as it would be for an older child. I know that as time goes on you'll be able to see if the old 'self-motivated learner' is coming back or if more drastic measures are needed.
Best Wishes,
Grinity
