For Parents of Gifted Children
My fifth grade son was just identified by his school to participate in the gifted and talented program. No plans are being made to customize instruction specifically to his strengths—they are just going to plug him into the pre-existing gifted...
Consultant's Corner Volume 7 / Issue 1 / Fall 2006 Social-Emotional Issues
In responding to a parent’s concern about a one size fits all type of programming for her fourth grade son in the Consultant’s Corner, I described two factors that influence services: identification and programming. In this column, I will further...
Connections Educational Strategies Volume 7 / Issue 1 / Fall 2006 Parenting/Advocacy
“Hey, Mom, I have a report to do,” my son James informed me as he pulled out a crumpled assignment sheet from his teacher. “When is it due?” I asked, hoping that tomorrow wasn’t the answer. He responded, “Not...
Connections Educational Strategies Volume 5 / Issue 3 / Spring 2005