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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son went to APS and had a score that would have gotten him into FCPS AAP at 6. They would not consider him until I pushed for 3 years. He was found eligible but I realized he would not get more than 30 minutes of pull out with a sub they used as a swing teacher. The general ed teachers he had did not seem to think GT existed and said things like, "If he's that smart, why isn't he more organized?".

I was so frustrated I took all of the classes needed to become a g/t teacher so I could help him. I also put him in a smaller Catholic school with a more nurturing set of teachers. 
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Clearly there's not enough training of teachers re: what giftedness actually means.  Gifted kids often *are* unorganized.  And, no, gifted is not the same as high-achieving.  Depending on the level of giftedness (moderately vs. highly vs. profoundly) specialized programming can be as important as it is for kids with special needs.  Not clear to me why the educational system doesn't see that.  Gifted kids can be at risk for all sorts of problems if they don't receive the education they need.

In response to the quoted poster, what courses did you need to take?  And by what standard (who sets it) were you looking to to fulfill the requirements?  I'm curious about the educational backgrounds of gifted teachers -- anyone have a sense as to what Arlington requires for someone to be considered a gifted resource teacher?    My own experience with my daughter's *clueless* gifted teacher at a N. Arlington school makes me question whether any specialized training is required at all!   [/quote]

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