The first day of 7th grade GT pull out classes will begin on Tuesday October 11th, and the first day of 8th Grade GT pull out classes will begin on Friday, October 14th. I do not have a start date yet for sixth graders.
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Parenting really is full of joy and challenge. If your child is gifted, there are some unique issues you may have to deal with. Sometimes your middle schooler may act like, well a middle schooler but sometimes, that same child may act much younger or much older. Also, their math grades and abilities may not have any resemblance to their English grades and writing ability. Specialists refer to this as asynchronous development and it can make life difficult and fun for kids, and their parents and teachers.
I have been looking for a good article about asynchronous development to post on my website, and I finally found (drum roll please), a whole eBook and it's free! The eBook talks about asynchronous development and a lot of other issues too: The Joy and the Challenge: Parenting Gifted Children I have sent letters home to parents of seventh and eighth graders who are eligible for GT pull out this year. There may be a few more letters going home to 7th and 8th graders, once I receive state testing results in a week or two. In a few weeks, I'll begin the process of looking at information for our sixth graders. If you feel that your child is being overlooked, please feel free to email or call.
I also want to suggest that you read an article on my Parents' page about praise. Carol Dweck did a research study that shows that when students are praised for working hard, their achievement tends to increase, but when they are praised for being smart, their achievement actually decreases. |
Ms. Suzanne Barricelli Collins
STEM Teacher at Birchland Park Middle School. Archives
June 2014
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