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What about Honors, AP, and IB Programs?

As my son works on his high school program, I have been double checking to make sure is on track to be on equal ground with other students who will be apply to college along with him. Since he is college bound, in my mind, he must be able to compete with other college students on their level. This is not to say that someone who does not take our route of college preparation will not be able to compete. Many unschoolers and relaxed homeschoolers have not trouble getting into college, and even into the best colleges. We (my husband … Continue reading →

More Signs that Your Child May be Gifted

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Previously I had discussed how many parents feel that their child is gifted. They may comment on how far ahead their child is in class or even that their child is so intelligent that he or she is bored in class. Some parents will even have their child tested for a gifted program. However in some cases, this giftedness is simply the blindness of a proud parent. Feeling that your child is special is a sign of a good parent. However when it comes to truly labeling a child as gifted, it often takes much more than a parent’s opinion. … Continue reading →

Signs of a Gifted Child

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If you are or have ever met a proud parent, he or she will likely comment that his or her child is gifted. Most parents feel that their child is developing at a faster rate that would label the child as gifted. They feel that their child is functioning above the level of the peers of the same age. While some of the children may possibly be gifted, many are just products of proud parents. In some cases children may accomplish a task ahead of the age at which is expected. However, in other areas the child is probably on … Continue reading →

More about Taking Students above and Beyond

My last article detailed my frustrations with teachers not raising the bar and taking the students beyond what is expected. By staying on level, teachers are not meeting the needs of the above average students. Many teachers feel that it takes extra work or extra planning to meet the needs of every level of the class. This does not always hold true. In my classroom, I have three phases that occur each day. I call these phases, reinforcement, teaching, and exposure. During reinforcement, I review skills that have previously been taught. In this phase, struggling students are given the extra … Continue reading →

My Frustrations with Teachers and Above Average Students

We have had the discussion about educating gifted children before. We all realize that much more focus is placed on struggling children than those who are well beyond exceeding. Most teachers are threatened by intelligent students and have no idea how to take them beyond their level. Those that do know how are not willing to put in the extra time of planning. Today I want to stay clear of the word gifted. Some children are smart but not gifted. Just because a child is intelligent and may function higher than the standards set for his or her grade level … Continue reading →

Distance Learning Homeschool Programs Jo-La

In my post on hybrid homeschooling, I talked about combining homeschooling with distance learning or local classes. Here continues the list of Distance Learning Programs you can use. Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Has a distance-learning program for advanced students. To join the program, students must be tested to determine that they are truly gifted. The school primarily teaches math, science, language, and writing. Fees vary from $400- $1150 per course. K12 is a nationally recognized public school at home program. Depending on the state where you enroll, the program is free, and you are also given the … Continue reading →

The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids

Do you have a child who’s gifted and don’t know what to do with them? Join the club. It’s great having a gifted child but sometimes you really don’t know how to handle their gift. In The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids, the author lists eight gripes of parents with gifted kids. I can relate to most of them. (1) No one really explains what having a gifted child is all about. (2) Some parents don’t like having their child labeled. (3) Many gifted kids have unique problems and relatives and others adults don’t truly understand just how … Continue reading →

The Education Blog in Review: Nov. 6 through Nov. 19

Since our great education blogger, Kaye Siders, left us at the end of October, the Education blog has been missing some reviews. The day before yesterday, I had written the first Education in review since the end of October. Make sure you check those out if you need to catch up! Thanks to Sherry Holetsky who told us about Edline in Does Your Child’s School Offer Edline? I didn’t know about it, and like she points out, it sounds like a great way to keep on top of your child’s progress. Myra Turner talked to us a little about Kindergartners … Continue reading →

The Education Blog in Review: October 29-November 6

I know, I know. . .this is a little post dated. Since our regular education blogger Kaye Siders has left, several of us from the Families.com community have been guest blogging sporadically here in Education. Consequently, the regularly posted “week in review” blogs that many of us are accustomed to seeing in various sections of the Families.com blogs were missing. But never fear! We’re working on getting you caught up in case you’ve missed some of the exciting blogs in education over the last several weeks. Did you read My Inner City Story? I started a series sharing some thoughts … Continue reading →

Gifted Programs and Honors Classes

Gifted programs can be very beneficial for some students. My oldest child thrived in that environment during elementary and the beginning of middle school. However, that all changed around seventh grade. While gifted programs can offer extra stimulation that children sometimes need, they can also set kids apart from their peers. A child who is held up as an example because of high scores, or one who becomes a “teacher’s pet” because she excels, may see these things in a different light than some might think. At one time, such things seemed good, but as my child grew older, they … Continue reading →