His teachers are happy to have him be a model for the class and a helper for the teacher, but I think he should be challenged. We live close to 2 good colleges (Buff. State and UB) that have teaching curriculums - don't colleges have testing or advanced pace subjects for gifted children?
2006-12-14 23:45:46 · 4 answers · asked by cherry 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Don't bother to get him tested or anything, let him enjoy his childhood. I agree that it will make you proud to show off his intelligence to one and all, but what about your child's childhood ? Why make him miss it, just so you can show off ? He can do that when he has to compete during his high school and college years, let him enjoy now.
2006-12-14 23:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 6 year old daughter has recently been identified as a gifted child, with a Weschler score in the 98th percentile. This means she's in the top 2% of children her age.
My wife & I knew she was bright, but seeing as she's our first born, we really had nothing to judge her by. She was reading quite well by the age of 2 and constantly asks questions. By the age of 4 she could read the front page of the newspaper (and understand it!!!) I had to explain the "facts of life" to her at the age of 4!!
Her teacher called a meeting with ourselves, the school principal & psychologist in order to have her formally tested.
To meet her educational needs, she was skipped up a couple of grades, but still the work wasn't challenging enough for her, so her teachers have devised a tailored curriculum for her. Basically she does the same work as the other children, but goes into a lot more depth. I also give her extra work to do at home, particularly mathematics & science.
The staff at your child's school should recognise if he/she is gifted and act accordingly. Perhaps ask to have him/her formally tested?
There are also a load of websites dealing with gifted children - do a Google search if you haven't done so already. Whatever you do, DON'T "just leave it" as others have suggested on here.
2006-12-15 02:02:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is a smart kid from what you say, no error.
Anything more and the teachers would have noticed.. Super smart brings with it a number of problems. Super bright in one domain does not garantee the same in the others.
Help him exploit his abilities by all means. But being a happy and well balanced adult is the goal here.
2006-12-14 23:58:32 · answer #3 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave him alone. just give him the right environment and stimulation but don' put any pressure on him or make him feel too different from his friends. I've seen so many examples of 'hothouse' kids going off the rails. they either become spoilt brats or consumed by the anxiety of constantly needing to excel. encourage and love him, that's all he needs.
2006-12-14 23:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋