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musicmom · 01-13-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott W

Gifted Mom:

I am an educator and yes, most schools do have test or assessments that will tell you if your child meets their definition of "gifted." Many public schools use nationally norm test (Iowa Basics, Stanford etc.) to help determine giftedness. Speak with a school counselor or gifted school coordinator.

Scott W.
ScottCounseling.com

I'll have to find out exactly what our school goes by. The counselor had mentioned an IQ test that they go by. Not sure the name.

PennQuaker09 · 01-13-2008, 09:54 PM

Gifted is a relative word. I don't like the label, but if you're inclined most kids take the Wechsler IQ test. You're going to pay a lot, but if you're hellbent on raisiing a genius then, it's the standard IQ test that psychologists give.

Schools on the other hand give the Stanford and the Otis Lennon School ability test.

There are some school systems where ALL the kids get an advanced education.

Kaytee · 01-14-2008, 07:31 AM

I like those schools!
My girl is not gifted or a genius BUT I will do all in my power to make sure when she starts school that she will be ahead of the game. THat way she gets placed in the advanced group. Those kids get more attention. Its the kids that start off behind stay behind. So sad that they do that, but they do

PennQuaker09 · 01-14-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaytee

I like those schools!
My girl is not gifted or a genius BUT I will do all in my power to make sure when she starts school that she will be ahead of the game. THat way she gets placed in the advanced group. Those kids get more attention. Its the kids that start off behind stay behind. So sad that they do that, but they do

I would much rather have that for my kids, but one of the problems is that the average kids fall through the cracks.

Kaytee · 01-14-2008, 08:37 AM

they sure do! Once they are "labeled" as the behind, average or advanced group, tehy tend to stay there

Shari Nielsen · 01-21-2008, 09:29 AM

Unfortunately, the way most schools are set up, it is the gifted kids that don't get their needs met. Schools are so focused on NCLB and getting the lower kids to perform better so as to not lower the school's scores that they devote most of their resources to the lower end of the spectrum at the expense of the higher performing, advanced kids.

Unless your school offers a gifted/talented program, honors classes, or your child happens to have a teacher who is able to differentiate to all levels, it might be up to you as a parent to stimulate your child, keep them interested in daily school activities, and to foster advanced interests that your child may have.

musicmom · 01-21-2008, 10:42 AM

My son got accepted into the gifted program. He was tested and the counselor told me he gets to go. I said that's great because it will help me as a parent. I told her that he's always wanting to learn and I teach him but if he got more at school it would help me. I think it's going to be great.

Kaytee · 01-21-2008, 02:09 PM

thats wonderful, I wish your son the best in the new program

musicmom · 01-21-2008, 02:24 PM

Thank you Kaytee

aliinnc · 01-29-2008, 10:41 PM

As far as getting all A's: I think it depends on your school system. My gifted daughter just got 2250 on the SATs as a sophomore, but she is not a straight A student because her school is very hard and she is taking two AP's. It's all relative.

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