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My six year old daughter just accepted into GIFTED PROGRAM! Public school - be worried or proud?
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[quote:PhobiaDHS:MV8yOTg1NzcyXzUyODc1MjAyXzY3RjI4QkM0] [quote:Narcissistic:MV8yOTg1NzcyXzUyODc0OTQ1XzI5MTM1M0U3] Anybody else here go into a gifted program or has a child in one? Thanks. [/quote] I was part of one between 86 and 90. I wasn't actually TAUGHT all that much extra with the exception of a few classes that were specifically for the gifted program students, mostly dealing with math. One of them in third grade was a class almost entirely devoted to logic problems. The grand majority of my time in the program I was tested in a variety of ways and had frequent meetings with a nice man who I am pretty sure was a psychologist. He didn't talk about any home stuff or any feelings type stuff. I think he was just there to gauge my progress in the program. The testing included everything from memory to cognitive reasoning to light and sound sensitivity to reflexes. Do I think this was some nefarious plot to change me into some super soldier or some other crap? No. I do, however, think that the skills that I picked up in those classes and testing sessions are heavily responsible for my ability to think critically and my penchant for not putting up with stupid bullshit. The negatives? I was ostracized by many of my peers because I was in a "special program". I chalk this up to jealousy for the most part as I was out of the main classroom at least once a week for this program. Beyond that, I am unaware of any negatives of being in the program. That being said, it was nearly 30 years ago when I started. Things may have changed. All of THAT being said, public school is freaking evil in a lot of ways. If you can, get the kiddos out as soon as possible. [/quote]
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So my baby June, in 1st Grade - her teacher at the last PTO (We call them that in this State) - they are teaching her 3rd Grade English and Math since she "naturally" is able to pick up on the 1st/2nd grade material.
Now - I've read other threads... about gifted children being "targeted" -
Hell, I just read something about during the Cold War they really pushed the "gifted program" for students and "morphed" them...
So I'm super excited - yet also worried.
I'm not a mother, I'm a Dad - so there's a slight disconnect, (Boys love Mom, Girls Love Dad) - yet Dad's don't have that magic intuition that Mothers do.
Since it's a Public School, should I be worried?
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