I'm submitting my DD's Lassie award - she earned it for being a bitch like her twice-cheating Mom!

It makes you look like That Kind of Parent.

Anonymous wrote:Either way, paying to have your kids take tests in first or second grade to see how smart they are and get certificates makes you look like the type to "Test Prep" and then they will be look askance at the test scores.

Not so. Remember, it's now advanced academic program--cTy, Stanford, Duke etc are prime examples to support advanced. The issue is do you leave it up the a teacher who has 30 kids and not 100% focused on every kid. It's just another data point. Not sure the logical connection between taking a test and prepping?

Either way, paying to have your kids take tests in first or second grade to see how smart they are and get certificates makes you look like the type to "Test Prep" and then they will be look askance at the test scores.

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Anonymous wrote:Plan to send CTY certificate

This will make you look crazy, sorry.

If it's the certificate of "high honors" meaning your kid did exceptionally well on the test and is invited to the award ceremony, I disagree.

If it's the certificate you get for participating in an activity, I agree that it's silly.

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Anonymous wrote:

. I am the first one to admit my kid isn't gifted

How would you define "gifted"?

Here is an explanation from an experienced AAP teacher a few days ago:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/356165.page#4584938

Gifted:

There is a difference between a smart kid and a gifted learner. Not all gifted learners are star students. In fact, the opposite is often true. Many gifted children have attention issues, don't see the purpose in writing long answers, refuse to do homework, forget their materials, etc. Many of them don't know how to study....they never needed to before. On the other hand, many gifted learner are such perfectionists that they completely melt down when things aren't exactly right. They are highly anxious and worry about every last detail. Gifted kids can be highly motivated, but they can also be completely scattered and inattentive (think absent-minded professor). The key for the teachers and parents of gifted kids is to recognize those differences and help guide their gifted learners learn how to make the most of their giftedness
and learn how to handle the challenges that come with being gifted.

Anonymous wrote:

. I am the first one to admit my kid isn't gifted

How would you define "gifted"?

Here is an explanation from an experienced AAP teacher a few days ago:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/356165.page#4584938

Gifted:

There is a difference between a smart kid and a gifted learner. Not all gifted learners are star students. In fact, the opposite is often true. Many gifted children have attention issues, don't see the purpose in writing long answers, refuse to do homework, forget their materials, etc. Many of them don't know how to study....they never needed to before. On the other hand, many gifted learner are such perfectionists that they completely melt down when things aren't exactly right. They are highly anxious and worry about every last detail. Gifted kids can be highly motivated, but they can also be completely scattered and inattentive (think absent-minded professor). The key for the teachers and parents of gifted kids is to recognize those differences and help guide their gifted learners learn how to make the most of their giftedness
and learn how to handle the challenges that come with being gifted.

Anonymous wrote:

. I am the first one to admit my kid isn't gifted

How would you define "gifted"?

Been beat to death on this board. My own defi it ion is not for so ewe site listing gifted traits. It is essentially the rare kid that go may have 1or 2 out of a whole school. Call it profoundly gifted, whatever, but the point is that is what I consider gifted. The other loose definition seems to be everyone.

. I am the first one to admit my kid isn't gifted

How would you define "gifted"?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:?

Look. AAP is for gifted children. If you didn't get in with the tests, I'm sure your child is very bright but probably not gifted. Just leave him in general ed, where his needs can be met.

1. It isn't for gifted children.

2. Mine got in THE POOL with scores.

3. One doesn't "get into" AAP with scores alone.

4. I asked the question before the CogAT score was out.

Thanks for being helpful though.

Right, I forgot how it had been watered down. Never mind. Carry on.

My kid is in the pool. I am the first one to admit my kid isn't gifted. Also the first one to state most aren't...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Plan to send CTY certificate

This will make you look crazy, sorry.

Agree, but I did it with older child who was not in the pool and he got in. Nnat and COGat were high 120s.

Anonymous wrote:Plan to send CTY certificate

This will make you look crazy, sorry.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine hasn't won any awards either! We still love him though.

Odd post

Really? I thought it was the best post in the thread!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:?

Look. AAP is for gifted children. If you didn't get in with the tests, I'm sure your child is very bright but probably not gifted. Just leave him in general ed, where his needs can be met.

1. It isn't for gifted children.

2. Mine got in THE POOL with scores.

3. One doesn't "get into" AAP with scores alone.

4. I asked the question before the CogAT score was out.

Thanks for being helpful though.

Right, I forgot how it had been watered down. Never mind. Carry on.

Plan to send CTY certificate