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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't live in DC area. There is NO gifted program here in elementary. They have this integrated classroom b.s. that's totally dependent on the initiative of the teacher. Last year dd had a great teacher, none of these inattention problems.

It's getting to the point where I'm thinking of sending dd to school with a book and telling her to just spend the day reading it! DD does have good friends at school, and they play together at recess and sit together at lunch, so I don't want to take her away from that social situation. I can't get dd moved to another classroom unless there's an exceptional situation, and right now the teacher is blaming it all on dd's lack of ability to sit quietly in her desk and do soul-killing drudgery like all the other children.

I think it may be too late to skip a grade, since dd isn't ahead in math. I like the rewards idea, but dd wants her reward to be social time with her friends, which is a no-no in her classroom.

[b]Here's an example: DD did all the math problems in her head, but was reprimanded and accused of CHEATING because she didn't show her work on paper. I had to sign a piece of paper saying that DD did all the work herself. When I asked the teacher why DD had to show her work, the teacher said it was required on standardized tests, and she must get into the habit of doing so. I can see this at higher levels of math, but in 2nd grade??? [/b]

I empathize with your situation but the example you give doesn't make your case for you.  Children also have to learn to follow directions.  If the directions include showing work then she needs to show her work.  She can't go to school and take a book to read when it's not the right time.  Yes, she's bright and yes, she's bored.  However, part of school is learning to play the game.  Part of the game is listening, not talking with your friends, and showing your work.  She needs to be reminded she's not in charge of the class -- no matter how uninspired and unimaginative her teacher is.

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