Gifted and Talented programs in public school districts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot understand why, if you have an academically talented child, you would not put them in an immersion program. Fairfax County offers so many of them, it's such a blessing.

Because academically talented children may have interests/strengths in areas other than language, such as math and science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot understand why, if you have an academically talented child, you would not put them in an immersion program. Fairfax County offers so many of them, it's such a blessing.

Because academically talented children may have interests/strengths in areas other than language, such as math and science.

Yes- my ATC is in an immersion program which has helped to add interest and challenge, but after a few years, her solid second language acquisition is chipping away at the challenge. It is becoming more apparent that she needs to tackle more difficult concepts, not just the same concepts in another language. That code is mostly cracked.

[Anonymous]

17:44 again- That is, the level of fluency needed for on-grade-level classroom work has been attained.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you need a tougher language.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1:42, could you re-explain? If the research shows this (your middle clause), then what does it matter if the county itself can prove it or not? Not that I have a fixed view on this, I just don't get what you're trying to say.

The middle paragraph quoted a PP (04/10/2009 14:06).

[Anonymous]

I cannot understand why, if you have an academically talented child, you would not put them in an immersion program. Fairfax County offers so many of them, it's such a blessing.

Unfortunately it is not always possible. There is not always a school with immersion close to you and even then you may not get in via the lottery if it is not your base school. Transportation not being provided to immersion schools is also an issue.