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Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:29 pm to Chiefagain
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In the "special" sents. Probably.
Haha. It's funny because LSU is clearly a better institution. And I say this as a graduate of LSU.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:29 pm to Moustache
I was tested for GT when I was in first grade. Entered the GT program in BR in second grade. I would say it is the biggest reason I got a decent education through the BR public school system. Allowed me to be in classes with other kids that actually wanted to learn. Only reason I left the GT program was when I went to a magnet HS.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:30 pm to Moustache
I have kids age 24 and 20 and my advice is you do whatever helps you get them scholarships unless you got money to burn. I don’t really see the downside of getting him in GT.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:30 pm to Walking the Earth
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95% of the time, they are simply students that, while sharper than average, just have better study habits and had better parental support from an early age
The folks in my GT classes had some of the worst study habits known to man.
I'm pretty sure it's mostly based on an IQ test.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:31 pm to Moustache
In my city the G/T classes are in a different school, they use it to make the school districts more racially equal, so they then bus kids from that district across town. Atleast 1/3 the kids in my kids school were graded high enough for G/T classes including both of mine we turned it down
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:32 pm to Moustache
Why wouldn't you test him?
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:32 pm to Moustache
Dont waste your time with that nerd shite. Get them in travel ball.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:32 pm to SLafourche07
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Oh I didn't realize this was the "I wasn't in it so it doesn't add any value, oh and did I mention all the kids are weirdo losers" thread. Carry on.
Yeah, this thread has a very "I got a 19 on the ACT because I'm a bad test taker but I'm doing fine in life" vibe to it.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:32 pm to Jim Rockford
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Dont waste your time with that nerd shite. Get them in travel ball.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:32 pm to slackster
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pretty sure it's mostly based on an IQ test
It was solely based on the IQ test when I was in school. That was a while ago though.
This post was edited on 11/9/17 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:33 pm to Jcorye1
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Why wouldn't you test him?
Worried about isolation, but apparently that isn't that big a concern according to many on here.
Also worried he will feel really stupid and down on himself if he doesn't get it. He's a bright kid, but not sure if he is gifted or not.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:34 pm to Moustache
My 10 year old, they just pull them out certain times of the day. Rest of the day she's with her class.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:34 pm to slackster
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Yeah, this thread has a very "I got a 19 on the ACT because I'm a bad test taker but I'm doing fine in life" vibe to it.
Not at all from my perspective. The guy who posted "I didn't do it and I am productive" may have given it that vibe, but it wasn't my intent.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:35 pm to Moustache
He is a kid. He will get over in about 5 minutes.
What you really mean is you are not sure if your pride could handle it.
What you really mean is you are not sure if your pride could handle it.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:35 pm to Moustache
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I'm leaning towards not testing him for it because it seems like bullshite to me and I think it may do more harm for him to be isolated from his peers and stuck with the GT kids who, quite frankly, can be fricking weird.
If you're looking for a real answer, I can tell you that studies and anecdotal evidence suggest truly gifted kids perform poorest in general classes and perform best in classes suited for their ability. If your child is gifted, keeping them with the general population will often lead to behavioral problems.
This post was edited on 11/9/17 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:35 pm to Moustache
I enjoyed my gifted classes in NH. We were doing shite like designing balsa wood structures to hold weight and robotics in elementary school.
Down here it was basically just like being in AP classes. The school I was at didn't even have it in HS, so I was dumped into normal classes, though usually a grade ahead. It destroyed my studying habits because I didn't really have to do anything to get As.
Down here it was basically just like being in AP classes. The school I was at didn't even have it in HS, so I was dumped into normal classes, though usually a grade ahead. It destroyed my studying habits because I didn't really have to do anything to get As.
This post was edited on 11/9/17 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:35 pm to Moustache
So you think GT kids are isolated from their peers, but you keep up with the ones from your childhood enough to know their lives are terrible?
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:36 pm to Salmon
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He is a kid. He will get over in about 5 minutes.
What you really mean is you are not sure if your pride could handle it.
I'm fine with it either way. He is the type that's really hard on himself. He will practice by himself with a tee for hours if he strikes out at a game- and he isn't even all that great at baseball (7 years old). He is a perfectionist though.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 7:36 pm to lynxcat
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Why would you turn down an opportunity for your kid to get challenged more academically? It is at the core of why we educate the population and you have the opportunity to get your kid better training.
There have been hundreds of threads by kid's parents wanting to do everything they can to develop their kid's talent at athletics, but I have never seen a thread from a poster wanting to know what to do to enable their child have the best chances of excelling academically. This is probably the closest anyone has come, and it is almost like "well, they will probably turn out OK, why bother?".
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