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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find it very odd that special needs students get one on one time, extra attention etc, but nobody even dreams about giving that level of support to a child that is truly intellectually gifted.[/quote]

They do and there specific placements for students such as the ones you describe. [/quote]

I don’t know of any case of a gifted student having a teacher or a teacher aid spending the entire day one in one with him. It just shows how the priorities are set up in our public education system.

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Yes, the priorities are set-up for students who need support so they can TRY to be successful. The gifted students can already successfully met the state standards. There are laws that gifted students receive differentiation, but it’s like 8 hours a month. That is met by Level II-IV services. The resources ARE being spent in the correct place.[/quote]

To add on to this: as a teacher I can meet with a gifted student at the beginning of the week for 30-45 mins to explain a project that meets their needs. Check in with them again later in the week for 45 minutes and they are able to struggle through most of it. Maybe another hour conferencing and providing feedback. 
Most students with disabilities or other SNs require more proximal support and have less learning independence. I’m not really sure what else you’d be looking for if your child is “truly gifted”. It sounds like you are advocating for a magical building where geniuses each have their own professor aligned to their needs. Even private schools don’t have this[/quote]

I can guarantee you don’t meet regularly with any gifted student 2.5 hours a week. There’s not enough time to do that. It would be great if teachers gave those students projects that fit their needs. That also doesn’t happen.

I am advocating for grouping students in a class by ability and behavior.[/quote]

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