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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not from DMV but I recognize all of the symptoms presented here from my local district which is safe, clean, cheerful and great for average students.

Gifted is a euphemism.  We should all recognize that.  Many of us had that tag as kids without being geniuses.

People want their kids to be appropriately challenged when the kids demonstrate good classroom behavior, can rapidly complete assignments, are reading well above grade level, and have good math skills that would permit advancement to material in the grade(s) ahead.

Current detracking trends in education unquestionably are worse for the learning and skill mastery of the top end of the classes.  At my school, they also failed to make good on enrichment worksheets.

My kids were bored a lot in school until high school when ability tracking became more possible.  We don't have APs for all.  Kids have to step up.

However, as others pointed out, my kids did have to develop social skills.  And had more time to be kids.  As I told them, the time to get serious is high school.

I'm one of the many who recommended reading for interest.  That can help a lot.

Also, if your kid is 2 grades ahead in competence for a subject, you may be able to insist on an IEP.  Schools usually resist "gifted" IEPs at the elementary level but they do exist.  Throw around the FAPE buzzword and see if you can get specific advanced needs addressed.[/quote]

They are way more than 2 grades ahead. But I thought gifted kids are not disabled and you need some sort of disability for an IEP. They are not autistic or anything.

I don’t want to advance my kid in school, I want them to be a kid and have a social life.  But all the supplementation in the world is not going to help the pain of having to sit through basic phonics lessons every day and the other simple stuff.

I really wanted to avoid moving because it’s a pain but it looks like that’s what will need to happen. Thanks everyone for the input. [/quote]

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