Level IV Appeal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In your appeal, provide evidence of how she thinks differently or at a higher level than her peers. Gifted kids don't just play games, they create them. They don't just read a lot, they create their own stories with complex characters. They build things. They understand complex/abstract concepts like sarcasm. I agree with the PP - gifted kids are rarely bored. Think beyond "she needs more work because she's bored."

Super helpful. Yeah. I agree with this assessment. There's a dimension here for sure around what's gifted vs smart or good at something or gets all A's. Makes sense. This is exactly why we didn't refer in 2nd grade. She is sarcastic for sure but like a daily thing? No. I'll hear her express that maybe once every few months. Storytelling? For sure. Complex plots, not really.

I have seen some truly gifted kids. They stand out. But I didn't see that in most kids admitted and that's what led me to apply. I figured if the other parents referred (as they didn't make the "pool" or didn't stand out), it's not limited to the truly exceptional. Then there were so many comments from parents about how much math homework the Level 4 kids received. So that didn't seem "gifted" vs good at math which she is stellar at. It's confusing!

I agree. It's so confusing. And honestly, I think a huge part of it is the teacher and how experienced they are in writing GBRS narratives.

Good luck! She sounds like a great kid, and you sound like a great parent! She is going to be a-ok no matter where she ends up!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In your appeal, provide evidence of how she thinks differently or at a higher level than her peers. Gifted kids don't just play games, they create them. They don't just read a lot, they create their own stories with complex characters. They build things. They understand complex/abstract concepts like sarcasm. I agree with the PP - gifted kids are rarely bored. Think beyond "she needs more work because she's bored."

Super helpful. Yeah. I agree with this assessment. There's a dimension here for sure around what's gifted vs smart or good at something or gets all A's. Makes sense. This is exactly why we didn't refer in 2nd grade. She is sarcastic for sure but like a daily thing? No. I'll hear her express that maybe once every few months. Storytelling? For sure. Complex plots, not really.

I have seen some truly gifted kids. They stand out. But I didn't see that in most kids admitted and that's what led me to apply. I figured if the other parents referred (as they didn't make the "pool" or didn't stand out), it's not limited to the truly exceptional. Then there were so many comments from parents about how much math homework the Level 4 kids received. So that didn't seem "gifted" vs good at math which she is stellar at. It's confusing!

I agree. It's so confusing. And honestly, I think a huge part of it is the teacher and how experienced they are in writing GBRS narratives.

Good luck! She sounds like a great kid, and you sound like a great parent! She is going to be a-ok no matter where she ends up!

Thank you. I am truly grateful for your reply and taking the time. Dampended the disappointment.