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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 137656" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>What wonderful test results!!!!</p><p> </p><p>As for school, well, he very likely is bored to tears. Even in "advanced" classes. </p><p> </p><p>Gifted kids RARELY do wonderfully in school. They usually are operating on a whole different level. Schools are set up in such a way that they are a totally artificial environment. Where else are you limited to only being with others your own age? Simply because you are the same age? </p><p> </p><p>Many gifted kids are left out by the teachers. I am NOT slamming teachers, just stating some info. Teachers often judge giftedness by compliance and cooperation. The bored kid who causes trouble (or just is ignorable) is often NOT seen as gifted by teachers. Teachers also often judge giftedness by the abilitiy to get 100&#37; or close on things. Gifted kids are ahead of most of the work and too boored to see the point in doing the work. One study I read years ago said that in judging giftedness, other students are right about 80-90% of the time, parents about 75% of the time, and teachers 50% of the time. The child who does all the work, turns things in on time or ahead of schedule, and does all the extra work often is a hard worker, NOT gifted. This is NOT always true, but it does show up as statistically significant in a number of studies. I will see if I can find the study for you.</p><p> </p><p>Read some books about gifted children. They are eye-opening. Here is an amazon search that has some great books. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=gifted%20children&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agifted%20children&page=1" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=gifted children&rh=i:aps,k:gifted children&page=1</a></p><p> </p><p>Glad the test scores are so great! (Oh, another reason gifted kids don't live up to their potential in school is the horrific teasing that they get from early on. I remember how awful it was. And then the teacher knows you have the answer so you don't get called on, so you quit raising your hand. That is often the start - was for me, for many of my friends, and for my children. Sad. Teachers are trying to see if other kids know, but rarely is this explained to gifted kids, esp in early elementary.)</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p><p> </p><p>ps. Teachers, you do a great job with what you have. Usually an amazing job. But it is hard to meet the needs of hte gifted or very gifted as well as the ADHD, special needs, and very slow students. Not to mention the regular student. You are just pulled in too many directions with too few resources. NONE of the problems gifted kids encounter are done with any spiteful, or harmful intent. I KNOW this. It is a problem with the way schools are designed, NOT with teachers not busting their tails every day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 137656, member: 1233"] What wonderful test results!!!! As for school, well, he very likely is bored to tears. Even in "advanced" classes. Gifted kids RARELY do wonderfully in school. They usually are operating on a whole different level. Schools are set up in such a way that they are a totally artificial environment. Where else are you limited to only being with others your own age? Simply because you are the same age? Many gifted kids are left out by the teachers. I am NOT slamming teachers, just stating some info. Teachers often judge giftedness by compliance and cooperation. The bored kid who causes trouble (or just is ignorable) is often NOT seen as gifted by teachers. Teachers also often judge giftedness by the abilitiy to get 100% or close on things. Gifted kids are ahead of most of the work and too boored to see the point in doing the work. One study I read years ago said that in judging giftedness, other students are right about 80-90% of the time, parents about 75% of the time, and teachers 50% of the time. The child who does all the work, turns things in on time or ahead of schedule, and does all the extra work often is a hard worker, NOT gifted. This is NOT always true, but it does show up as statistically significant in a number of studies. I will see if I can find the study for you. Read some books about gifted children. They are eye-opening. Here is an amazon search that has some great books. [URL]http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=gifted%20children&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agifted%20children&page=1[/URL] Glad the test scores are so great! (Oh, another reason gifted kids don't live up to their potential in school is the horrific teasing that they get from early on. I remember how awful it was. And then the teacher knows you have the answer so you don't get called on, so you quit raising your hand. That is often the start - was for me, for many of my friends, and for my children. Sad. Teachers are trying to see if other kids know, but rarely is this explained to gifted kids, esp in early elementary.) Susie ps. Teachers, you do a great job with what you have. Usually an amazing job. But it is hard to meet the needs of hte gifted or very gifted as well as the ADHD, special needs, and very slow students. Not to mention the regular student. You are just pulled in too many directions with too few resources. NONE of the problems gifted kids encounter are done with any spiteful, or harmful intent. I KNOW this. It is a problem with the way schools are designed, NOT with teachers not busting their tails every day. [/QUOTE]
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