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[quote=Anonymous]Big 3 teacher here... honestly the gifted children we can differentiate in the younger grades through what ends up being math work sheets with other talented children and similarly with advanced reading selections.  Science/history/language/art is a fairly level playing field regardless of level of "giftedness".  IMO we can not do an individualized learning plan with every kids but in a class of 14-16 we are able to give individual attention and praise to every child.  In LS it is of the utmost important they gain social skills and learn how to work with others.  Middle school is tough for everyone... continued differentiation in math, leveling begins.   English now goes beyond reading and children are starting to think analytically.  Most important thing beyond the classroom is developing independence and an identity. US is where gifted children can thrive.  At least in our US teachers are experts and are willing to engage students in conversation at a very high level.   As work moves from acquiring "basic skills" to almost exclusively analytical work the gifted child has the chance to excel and be continually challenged on a day to day basis.  From what I have seen with these 95th-99th percentile student is that if one child is relatively ahead in a subject, while they really can remain strong in that subject, it levels out a good deal by the time 9th grade rolls around.  I have a child in MoCo PS who is 2 grades ahead in math and takes a course at the HS.   Honestly I do not think he is gifted, he memorizes well and has good recall.   He enjoys the challenge but is not learning the mathematical critical thinking skills students at my big 3 are learning.   I find his curriculum is a mile wide and an inch deep.  Our math problem covers less in a year but each child has the chance to gain a thorough, deep understanding of the material.  My advice on a gifted child - allow them to be a kid, make sure the teacher is working with your child to some degree... not all your wishes will be granted.   What you see as this child should be reading with the 6th graders when she is in 4th grade may actually be viewed by the teacher as "while she has a great vocabulary and reads to herself well, she needs to practice reading aloud and learning to communicate/express her ideas with her peers in a meaningful way".  Rote levels of "my child can read at this level/he knows math facts x,y,z/he is fluent in this language does not mean he has all the skills gained in that subject that would place him into a gifted/advanced category.  My 2 cents... sorry I did not respond immediately.  I only visit the board every few days.  [/quote]

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