How awkward dealing with teacher after they give a LOW GBRS?
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How awkward is it dealing with a teacher who gave your child a low GBRS? My son is darn near mute/extreme introvert with adults he is not comfortable with. His teacher made it clear she didn't think my son should apply to AAP so pretty sure GBRS will be a 4-8. Who knows. She likes him well enough but doesn't see him as advanced. I plan to ask in March. We disagree and think he would do well. He opens up once he feels comfortable with a teacher, but she doesn't make him feel comfortable. His K and 1st grade teacher managed to get him to open up and he's just fine with peers. His issue is with adults. I don't blame his teacher. She is perfectly nice but my son is a quirky kid. I have tried to show her things he does at home but she seems unimpressed. I think she thinks I help him so she doesn't seem on board with AAP. I just wonder how awkward it is volunteering in the classroom and dealing with a teacher when you despise them for underestimating your child. He did not make it in pool. He had a 132 in sub scores but not composite. We did submit a WISC on first round in anticipation of low GBRS. His FSIQ was a 131. He may not survive the low GBRS. I know he's not a mega genius or anything but I think AAP would be right for him and it's frustrating that his teacher does not agree.
Just wondering what it was like if any parents in here had one of their kids (even if they made it anyway) get a low GBRS from a teacher and how they had to still be kind and pleasant the remainder of the year. |
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I believe it is supposed to be a committee that creates the score. You would be wise to look at the entire file and see what types of work samples your child has done that were submitted and what the comments are. Does your child go with the AART for pull outs? The AART surely has some opinions about your child's abilities compared to others.
(1) don't assume your child's score is super low. (2) don't assume that the score is a result of the teachers not liking him (3) don't assume that your child's teacher is the one determinant of the score. My child's first and second grade teachers didn't think too much of him b/c he didn't get his work done and apparently liked to talk alot socially (distracted easily). Apparently that didn't ruin his chances b/c his score was 11 (which was certainly based on his work products that he did for AART pull outs). |
Anonymous
| You also don't have to talk to the teacher about it-simply ask the AART to see your child's file once the files have been submitted to the central screening committee. A copy of the GBRS will be in the packet with the scores and comments. |
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My friend absolutely did not like the teacher after learning of her DD's score a few years ago. She loved the teacher before then. Human nature would of course be that you would have unpleasant feelings about her if you see what she thinks if it doesn't mirror your own views. That said, your child is not in the pool, apparently doesn't have great school work samples (since you're trying to show her what he does at home versus school work, has a 131 FSIQ, and is, as you yourself deem, not a mega genius. I think you should mentally prepare for a "mediocre" GBRS and realize at least there is some outside evidence showing that he doesn't deserve a super high GBRS. |
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AAP is filled with kids just like yours, who barely missed an arbitrary cut off. I'm glad you referred.
My understanding is GBRS are a compilation, not based on any one individual teacher, but others will have more insight. Basing it off one teacher's impression is far too subjective. Good luck. I hope it works out. |
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| My son received an 8 and it wasn't at all awkward to deal with his teacher after I saw the score. Yes, I was surprised by the score, but it is what it is. My son was admitted in the first round. |
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| ^^^should be noted that this is a pretty unusual score for admittance unless you have a high CoGat and NNAT as well. |
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The K and first grade teachers with whom your son was more comfortable will also have input for the GBRS. Also, the AART and possibly other teachers who have worked with your child. I wouldn't worry. The committee will look at all the information they have for your child to see if he is a good fit for AAP.
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| As long as he meets or is close to the cutoff he should be fine. Our DS was the opposite and is close to ADD, just missed the score by one and we self-referred. He had a high GBRS though. They don't really turn away kids who are borderline if all of the pieces but one (that's not way off test scores) are in place. Have him tested is he is denied and you are sure he would qualify. |
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| Why do think AAP is necessary for your child? Are you aiming for local level iv instruction or center-based? Just curious as I have a 1st grader now. |