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Right, but it's (again) worth reading OP's post carefully. Directly from it: [i]"(We are constantly talking to him about staying on task, trying his best, etc.)."[/i] I'd like to see a higher level of discussion because this is an interesting thread (and I think the OP's problem is likely more common that we think). Let's argue to find solutions, not devolve into fighting.[/quote]

I agree it is interesting, and am not fighting (nor have any motivation for it to be a fight]. To me it is just not a simple issue, as some may suggest, that this school (AAP, FCPS, public education, whatever scale you want to consider) fails gifted children and you need to push/advocate for better or gifted children fail. I think as another PP said there may be shortcomings from a teacher/school and while of course you can address that, that is not the only thing to consider. I agree with that PPs observations about seeing where gifted acquaintances ended up in life having seen similar. Therefore I find it really important to make sure my child knows being gifted, even being smart or a quick learner, is not the real achievement; what he personally chooses and works to do with that - that is the real achievement. We try to focus not just on success in school, which is good but not the end-all be-all.[/quote]

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