Managing 2e kid (ADHD+highly intelligent) in MCPS high school

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why a kid should get extended time to take advanced classes. If the kid is so “bored” in regular class he should use that time to work on executive functioning until he is able to take advanced classes without all of the hand holding and extras. It’s just ridiculous. I realize that pride is at stake for the parents of these kids, but it’s gone too far.

Yeah, too bad Junior can do Differential Equations in high school. He should sit in Algebra 1 until he can write fast enough for the teacher.

He can do differential equations. WHY should he get EXTRA TIME to do differential equations. That’s the question.

Please stop and think about how dumb this question is. Not everything in life has to be done in a limited amount of time. Imagine if Cambridge had said to Stephen Hawking, "I'm sorry that you've been diagnosed with ALS and have lost your coordination, but you must use a pencil and write your own answers to exams and you can't have any extra time to do it. And, no crutches or wheelchairs, either. "

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why a kid should get extended time to take advanced classes. If the kid is so “bored” in regular class he should use that time to work on executive functioning until he is able to take advanced classes without all of the hand holding and extras. It’s just ridiculous. I realize that pride is at stake for the parents of these kids, but it’s gone too far.

Yeah, too bad Junior can do Differential Equations in high school. He should sit in Algebra 1 until he can write fast enough for the teacher.

He can do differential equations. WHY should he get EXTRA TIME to do differential equations. That’s the question.

Please stop and think about how dumb this question is. Not everything in life has to be done in a limited amount of time. Imagine if Cambridge had said to Stephen Hawking, "I'm sorry that you've been diagnosed with ALS and have lost your coordination, but you must use a pencil and write your own answers to exams and you can't have any extra time to do it. And, no crutches or wheelchairs, either. "

+1. This is not just dumb but damaging. These kids fall through the cracks and end up in prison.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. To the PPs above with the helpful long posts, thank you so much for this. I will definitely take all of your points into account, especially about tempering my expectations around grades and the EF coach. Were there any particular AP or honors classes that were good for your kid who is going to study engineering? My son also wants to study engineering and I feel like not only do I have to figure out how to make school 'work' for him --- but also how to take the 'right' classes to get into an engineering degree. It is a lot even though I work in a school. I am an ELA teacher in VA and just don't know that much about math and science in MoCo.

To the PP who keeps insisting that these kids should not take advanced classes. Let me repeat - your attitude damages children. These students die emotionally of boredom and give up on school without the right help and right challenge. Please read this and consider it: https://qz.com/317309/how-some-of-americas-most-gifted-kids-wind-up-in-prison

It sounds like your $hitty teaching is what actually damages children.

And again, I am not saying they shouldn’t take advanced classes. I am saying they should NOT get extra time in their advanced classes.

Honestly, you sound dumb.

You have no idea how 2e kids work.

If you are so interested in 2e kids try reading a book.

https://www.amazon.com/Gifted-Distractible-Understanding-Supporting-Exceptional/dp/0593712692