tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18336804.post8294852038548723114..comments2023-03-25T06:26:31.520-04:00Comments on A Little Rebellion: Challenging the Gifted LearnerKashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919872862510660397noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18336804.post-3986111578110558772010-08-28T11:23:18.170-04:002010-08-28T11:23:18.170-04:00Along Smrt Mama's lines: Our district has a K...Along Smrt Mama's lines: Our district has a K-8 gifted school, which teachers can recommend students be tested into or parents can request it. My 11yo Matt was never recommended for it and I never requested it because my understanding is that written expression is weighed very heavily and writing is Matt's biggest struggle. But I've heard from so many parents whose children have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18336804.post-41825438521313184652010-08-27T17:15:01.216-04:002010-08-27T17:15:01.216-04:00I agree with Smrt Mama 100%. This is why we pulle...I agree with Smrt Mama 100%. This is why we pulled the kids out of PS. Well that and the "pullout" gifted program was a joke. When the kids came home and told me they were playing Webkinz in seminar that was the end for me!!<br /><br />Trying to chose curriculum to challenge yet not bog them down and overwhelm them has been my greatest struggle.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322961419312836801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18336804.post-33549998634588209832010-08-26T22:51:36.072-04:002010-08-26T22:51:36.072-04:00This is the very problem with giftedness in public...This is the very problem with giftedness in public school. I know you've never experienced it firsthand, but Captain Science and I both did. Teachers misunderstand what giftedness is, so instead of providing more challenging materials, they either double the workload (and expect it in the same time period) or set different, higher standards for the same workload. Both are incredibly Smrt Mamahttp://smrtlernins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18336804.post-81820984024751889112010-08-26T22:31:07.176-04:002010-08-26T22:31:07.176-04:00Going deeper & wider and fighting the urge to ...Going deeper & wider and fighting the urge to gallop ahead is most difficult for me in math, for some reason. This is a priority for us this year.<br /><br />We are using the MCT Island level materials. I love the fact that he conveys such a sense of wonder and appreciation for the beauty of language! Love it! I've already got the Greenville convention on my calendar, too.<br /><br />SomeJonnia Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336946073433330540noreply@blogger.com