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[quote=Anonymous]I am concerned with the ability of my daughter’s teacher to get good work samples. The opportunities to demonstrate exceptional work seem slim based on the types of work I see them doing (and the completed work that I get to see). I understand that 4 samples have to come from school-only work. It doesn’t appear that the teachers and the parents are supposed to collaborate on the overall portfolio presented. Parents submit the referral and 2 samples. Teachers do the other 4 and GBRS. At least that is how it was presented to me.

I think this is a losing situation for some kids.  The classes are big. Hardly any homework comes back from gen Ed. My daughter is bored out of her mind. She gets 100% on very basic quizzes. There is little opportunity to demonstrate deep thinking to help her produce great work. But the other part is that I think some kids may need *some* instruction on how to go a little deeper. What I mean by that is that if you teach my daughter the basics - she learns and demonstrates the basics. If you give her some direction on how to think more deeply - she will. But by herself, it may not occur to her.

It’s hard to explain. But what I’m trying to say is that she doesn’t tip the gifted scale based on what she gets to do. When she gets the opportunity and time to do more, she can.  My interest in advanced classes is to overcome that she is bored and capable to do more. Also it seems unfair that some kids are getting lots of homework and ability to work with parents at home to advance their education. I’m willing to spend the time. Why not do it through the school and coordinate it with class work versus me getting a workbook but then she’s ahead in class.

At any rate, my question is whether teachers are truly able to rate the kids objectively when classes sizes are up to 25. My daughter routinely is discouraged because she doesn’t get called on. Or should some  ‘advocacy’  be done with the teachers. Or perhaps that is a clear no no and I might tip the scale of overbearing parent. Again my premise is to make sure my child is getting challenged and gets more homework. Today there is 10 minutes of homework and 20 minutes of reading. She wants more and I want to help. [/quote]

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