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re: Testing your kids for Gifted/Talented classes
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:03 pm to lsunurse
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:03 pm to lsunurse
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I would say let him get tested. And then see what happens. You never know what kind of doors he could open later on because he was in GT. Might be something he can put on a scholarship application later on.
He's only 1st grade. Is it best to test him now or better later?
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Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:04 pm to Moustache
We didn’t mention anything about the test or the results to our son. He has had two GT test invites; at age 6 and 7.
Both teachers recommended not talking about the test and we agreed with that.
Both teachers recommended not talking about the test and we agreed with that.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:05 pm to OKellsBells
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We didn’t mention anything about the test or the results to our son. He has had two GT test invites; at age 6 and 7.
Both teachers recommended not talking about the test and we agreed with that.
Good advice, but my kid would definitely know what's up because his grandmother is a teacher and talks about it all the time.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:05 pm to SG_Geaux
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I have a 155 IQ
Here we go.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:06 pm to slackster
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I think you can reasonably conclude there is more downside to not testing him than there is to testing him. You can always take him out if you see no benefit, but I think it would be nice to know one way or the other.
this ... i teach and have experience with 'gifted' students ... just depends on the program ... most people think it's about giving kids honors courses in math/science, but that's being short-sighted ... you can always remove him/her from the program and take all the honors courses you want (i assume) ... a really good program will allow them to dive into their own interests ...
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:07 pm to SG_Geaux
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est part was I found out I have a 155 IQ
Sweet bro. Only a few points below me.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:08 pm to Moustache
I was in 1st grade when I was tested.
I say do it now. For me...being in GT meant I had to change schools. GT kids had their own separate classrooms. I was only with GT kids all day. Many of those kids I went to the same middle school and high school with. A few of those kids I'm still friends with now as an adult.
Seems like it would be easier to change school and be with a different group of kids in second grade versus later on imo.
I say do it now. For me...being in GT meant I had to change schools. GT kids had their own separate classrooms. I was only with GT kids all day. Many of those kids I went to the same middle school and high school with. A few of those kids I'm still friends with now as an adult.
Seems like it would be easier to change school and be with a different group of kids in second grade versus later on imo.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:08 pm to Moustache
Back in the early 80s we would do independent study for our social studies class which entailed reading a chapter and writing a two page summary every week. The rest of the time we would mess around writing BASIC programs on an Apple IIe.
Much more fun than listening to a normal lecture class - minus the good looking females
Much more fun than listening to a normal lecture class - minus the good looking females
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:08 pm to Moustache
Your child gets one free GT eval per year, so why wait? We had to wait a certain amount of time between the two teachers’ requests. The outcome of this years test has no influence on whether Moustache Jr will be invited again.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:10 pm to djangochained
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Public school problems
In Laffy we would leave our private school one day a week and go to GT classes at Paul Breaux. We were about the only white kids there.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:10 pm to SG_Geaux
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Best part was I found out I have a 155 IQ
Pics of your IQ test result?
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:10 pm to OKellsBells
The only thing I can vaguely remember when I was tested was putting together some wooden shape puzzle thing
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:12 pm to lsunurse
My son came home and said he got to play fun games with a pretty lady he didn’t know. Dad was like, “Good job, buddy!”
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:13 pm to OKellsBells
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our child gets one free GT eval per year, so why wait? We had to wait a certain amount of time between the two teachers’ requests. The outcome of this years test has no influence on whether Moustache Jr will be invited again.
Good point.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:14 pm to Moustache
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be isolated from his peers and stuck with the GT kids who, quite frankly, can be fricking weird.
Let your kid choose. Don’t be the guy who keeps your kid from doing enriching activities because you weren’t as smart as he is at his age.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:14 pm to Moustache
Gifted classes are a CIA psyop to identify potential operators and Manchurian candidates.
I’m kidding. Both of my oldest did it here. It was 1/2 a day for one day a week. They did engineering and simple coding, took some bad arse field trips, and drank juice boxes during class.
The only real benefit here is that if you’re in the gifted program in elementary school, you’re automatically enrolled in the advanced academic classes in middle school. So, my oldest isn’t really in with general population and can actually learn instead of listen to rednecks talk about nascar while the teacher is trying to explain geometry.
I’m kidding. Both of my oldest did it here. It was 1/2 a day for one day a week. They did engineering and simple coding, took some bad arse field trips, and drank juice boxes during class.
The only real benefit here is that if you’re in the gifted program in elementary school, you’re automatically enrolled in the advanced academic classes in middle school. So, my oldest isn’t really in with general population and can actually learn instead of listen to rednecks talk about nascar while the teacher is trying to explain geometry.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:14 pm to Moustache
I have a 6th grader and a 2nd grader that tested into gifted. It is called spotlight here. On spotlight day, my 6th grader has pe, band, then spends the rest of the day in spotlight. This year they built the "Seapearch" rovs. It was pretty cool.
6th grade is a big change and missing regular class time has been a challenge. 6th grade is the last year he can participate. He will have an opportunity to take honors courses moving forward.
There have been extra projects through the years, but nothing overly time consuming.
My 2nd grader is in his first year. He has a science project to do. They both enjoy it. They are challenged to think outside the box and problem solve. I would say it has been a good experience for them so far.
6th grade is a big change and missing regular class time has been a challenge. 6th grade is the last year he can participate. He will have an opportunity to take honors courses moving forward.
There have been extra projects through the years, but nothing overly time consuming.
My 2nd grader is in his first year. He has a science project to do. They both enjoy it. They are challenged to think outside the box and problem solve. I would say it has been a good experience for them so far.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:14 pm to Masterag
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Let your kid choose. Don’t be the guy who keeps your kid from doing enriching activities because you weren’t as smart as he is at his age.
I want my kids to be way more successful than me. Who doesn't?
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:15 pm to Moustache
I was in GT throughout school. It looks good on a resume for college if they stay in it, but at times a lot of it was busy work. Just depended who the teachers are.
Some schools are shite at it, some are good.
Some schools are shite at it, some are good.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 8:15 pm to lsunurse
Half red and white tiles on the diagonal to create the picture put in front of you?
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