HIGHLY GIFTED SUPPORT BOARD

HIGHLY GIFTED SUPPORT BOARD
This is a support and discussion board for parents and teachers of highly, exceptionally, or profoundly gifted children. The board is moderated. Posters are expected to maintain respect and consideration for each other and the forum.
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Sensitive question — Wyldkat, Sat Jul 4 16:25

Re: Sensitive question — Ms A, Sat Jul 4 22:34

BTDT — J's mom, Sat Jul 4 21:26

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ACT results — adayatatime, Sat Jul 4 00:42

I've never been tested... — Miri, Sat Jul 4 13:50

ACT IQ correlation around 0.77 — Kevin, Sat Jul 4 18:15

Slightly OT: Common Education Standards — Boo and Racer's Mom, Sun Jun 28 01:00

More... — Boo and Racer's Mom, Fri Jul 3 00:15

I'm glad I'm not on that committee. — Dinky's Mom, Mon Jun 29 16:45

One more reason for home school/private school — Donna, Sun Jun 28 07:48

Re: One more reason for home school/private school — Lori H., Sun Jun 28 19:52

Depends on the school district — dnasmom, Sun Jun 28 13:19

What we've seen — Donna, Sun Jun 28 17:48

Agree if National Curriculum were proposed — dnasmom, Mon Jun 29 09:03

Re: Agree if National Curriculum were proposed — Boo and Racer's Mom, Mon Jun 29 12:59

here — D, Sun Jun 28 21:12

Mostly Dual Enrollment — Donna, Mon Jun 29 07:21

5 yrs ago — D, Mon Jun 29 09:00

not all schools that supportive — kevin, Mon Jun 29 23:06

Wow - I'm with Kevin — SAS, Tue Jun 30 19:05

probably depends on the degree of inclusion — D, Wed Jul 1 09:11

Re: Depends on the school district — Boo and Racer's Mom, Sun Jun 28 15:43

Agreed! — Boo and Racer's Mom, Sun Jun 28 11:51

Boo and Racer's Mom — Donna, Thu Jun 25 14:25

Info Sent. (nft) (nm) — Boo and Racer's Mom, Fri Jun 26 10:57

Using Cell Phones in Education — Lori H., Wed Jun 24 13:34

Something that just occurred to me... — SAS, Thu Jun 25 17:18

Re: Something that just occurred to me... — go dog go, Thu Jun 25 19:12

He used the cell phone today — Lori H., Thu Jun 25 13:16

Math and possible dysgraphia — Lori H., Thu Jun 25 09:39

graph paper is a good workaround — Kevin, Fri Jun 26 08:08

Re: graph paper is a good workaround — Lori H., Fri Jun 26 09:41

tests — D, Sat Jun 27 06:26

You can also get scratch paper — Donna, Sat Jun 27 07:33

handwriting without content — go dog go, Thu Jun 25 14:44

use a lot of paper — D, Thu Jun 25 13:24

One other option — SAS, Thu Jun 25 16:43

airmail paper — Kevin, Fri Jun 26 14:43

Yeah, but... — SAS, Fri Jun 26 23:51

Using a lot of paper — Lori H., Thu Jun 25 13:41

both — go dog go, Wed Jun 24 23:41

homeschooling day — Lori H., Fri Jun 26 09:28

Re: Using Cell Phones in Education — J's mom, Wed Jun 24 22:08

here's my experience and take on this FWIW — DJ, Wed Jun 24 16:42

Not going to lectures? — dnasmom, Thu Jun 25 09:09

lots of students avoid classes — Kevin, Fri Jun 26 08:04

Has this changed over time? — dnasmom, Fri Jun 26 08:50

both — Kevin, Fri Jun 26 08:58

My experience — SAS, Thu Jun 25 15:07

lectures are a terribly inefficient way to transmit knowledg — DJ , Thu Jun 25 12:58

lecture is more like advertising — Kevin, Fri Jun 26 14:31

Kahn Academy Videos — Lori H., Sat Jun 27 10:45

Re: lecture is more like advertising — Lori H., Sat Jun 27 09:31

Depends — dnasmom, Thu Jun 25 14:53

I have to agree — Donna, Thu Jun 25 15:54

memories — go dog go, Thu Jun 25 16:22

output device — D, Wed Jun 24 15:24

test taking — Kevin, Wed Jun 24 14:25

It is my belief — Donna, Wed Jun 24 15:43

Then we will continue to work on it — Lori H., Wed Jun 24 16:50

legible speedy handwriting — D, Wed Jun 24 20:32

You may want to look for a handwriting therapist — Donna, Wed Jun 24 17:20

ugly handwriting — Kevin, Wed Jun 24 16:34

Re: ugly handwriting — go dog go, Wed Jun 24 23:46

Re: ugly handwriting — Donna, Wed Jun 24 16:41

Pain — Lori H., Wed Jun 24 17:00

Re: Pain — go dog go, Wed Jun 24 23:47

Again, you need a definitive diagnosis — Donna, Wed Jun 24 17:30

test taking — Lori H., Wed Jun 24 15:33

Suggested reading for PG Parents? — Mike, Wed Jun 24 09:14

Re: Suggested reading for PG Parents? — Jill S., Fri Jun 26 18:23

Hoagies — Kevin, Wed Jun 24 11:44

Re: Suggested reading for PG Parents? — Mike, Wed Jun 24 09:17

Spatial Temporal Reasoning & Piano — Lori H., Mon Jun 22 18:17

If your son is like me — Donna, Mon Jun 22 19:55

Another thought — Lori H., Tue Jun 23 09:12

That is interesting — Lori H., Mon Jun 22 21:26

Homeschooling 2E Middle School — Lori H., Mon Jun 22 17:25

reason to have a plan — go dog go, Mon Jun 22 18:27

My Plan — Lori H., Fri Jun 26 11:31

You may find that it's not as bad now as it was — Anonymous, Fri Jun 26 18:17

Re: You may find that it's not as bad now as it was — Lori H., Sat Jun 27 10:23

other alternatives exist — D, Fri Jul 3 10:44

IQ Testing for 2E — Lori H., Sat Jun 20 10:35

You may want to see if you can get a Neuropsych to review — Donna, Sun Jun 21 08:50

Re: You may want to see if you can get a Neuropsych to review — Lori H., Sun Jun 21 10:13

I'm surprised they didn't split the test — Donna, Sun Jun 21 18:33

Re: I'm surprised they didn't split the test — Lori H., Sun Jun 21 21:45

splitting testing — go dog go, Mon Jun 22 00:55

Re: splitting testing — Lori H., Mon Jun 22 10:00

diagnoses — go dog go, Mon Jun 22 18:15

Re: diagnoses — Lori H., Mon Jun 22 18:30

Re: diagnoses — go dog go, Mon Jun 22 18:43

CP by itself says nothing. — Anonymous, Mon Jun 22 08:22

2E — C., Sun Jun 21 08:12

Re: IQ Testing for 2E — DJ, Sun Jun 21 03:18

Re: IQ Testing for 2E — Lori H., Sun Jun 21 10:18

Re: IQ Testing for 2E — Alison C, Sun Jun 21 06:57

Re: IQ Testing for 2E — Alison C, Sat Jun 20 13:42

Balancing activities with school? — Donna, Fri Jun 19 09:02

thanks — Donna, Sun Jun 21 09:15

Re: Balancing activities with school? — Mickey, Sat Jun 20 07:24

Re: Balancing activities with school? — Alison C, Fri Jun 19 09:52

Re: Balancing activities with school? — J's mom, Sat Jun 20 02:29

sound familiar?! — Dinky's Mom, Fri Jun 19 08:18

Very familiar — Lori H., Fri Jun 19 10:04

it's my DS! — Wyldkat, Fri Jun 19 21:39

You know you have a gifted kid when — Donna , Mon Jun 22 17:05

Priceless :-) (nm) — DJ, Wed Jun 24 00:47

Re: You know you have a gifted kid when — Lori H., Mon Jun 22 17:35

Re: You know you have a gifted kid when — Wyldkat, Sat Jun 27 15:36

from fact families to algebra — Wyldkat, Thu Jun 18 01:15

Fact families have been problematic here, too. — Donna, Thu Jun 18 07:27

Too funny! — Wyldkat, Thu Jun 18 16:14

We've run into a few of those, too — Donna , Thu Jun 18 19:39

sunshine math superstars — D, Thu Jun 18 16:30

Thanks! — Wyldkat, Fri Jun 19 21:32

unfair report card — Viola, Tue Jun 16 02:33

Re: unfair report card — Ms A, Wed Jun 17 14:50

Re: unfair report card — Juliana, Tue Jun 16 13:28

Re: unfair report card — Viola, Tue Jun 16 20:52

Public or private? — dnasmom, Tue Jun 16 12:12

Re: Public or private? — Anonymous, Tue Jun 16 23:40

Re: Public or private? — Viola, Tue Jun 16 23:41

Re: unfair report card — D, Tue Jun 16 09:40

I would ask to see the written evaluations — Donna, Tue Jun 16 07:45

Re: I would ask to see the written evaluations — Viola, Tue Jun 16 23:52

Have you had any academic testing? — Donna, Wed Jun 17 07:08

Re: Have you had any academic testing? — Viola, Wed Jun 17 13:23

Most public schools — Donna, Wed Jun 17 14:04

Re: Most public schools — Juliana, Wed Jun 17 14:27

Re: Most public schools — Viola, Wed Jun 17 22:38

It will probably come out in the wash if you wait... — Elizabeth, Tue Jun 16 09:08

nice mantra for all with young HGplus kids — Mickey, Mon Jun 15 08:22

Waving to Mickey... — Lyv, Wed Jun 17 12:22

For the LAST TIME (vent) — Donna, Sun Jun 14 13:54

Sometimes, you've just gotta laugh — Donna, Wed Jun 17 19:16

The only thing Dinky learned ... — Dinky's Mom, Mon Jun 15 10:15

I never even knew for years — Juliana, Mon Jun 15 11:29

Stop reading!!!!! — Lyv, Mon Jun 15 07:33

I think what frustrates me most — Donna, Mon Jun 15 09:12

Losing childhood — Lori H., Sun Jun 14 21:07

LOL — Ms A, Sun Jun 14 17:59

Arg... — Wyldkat, Mon Jun 15 03:17

Jargoning baby — Juliana, Sat Jun 13 11:25

Jargon Speech — Lori H., Sun Jun 14 20:28

My nephew did, my son didn't — Ms A, Sun Jun 14 17:55

Re: My nephew did, my son didn't — Alison C, Mon Jun 15 14:06

DD did this ,,, — Alison C, Sun Jun 14 02:21

I have a couple in my class — Miri, Sat Jun 13 23:20

A. did that — Anonymous, Sun Jun 14 08:28

Help me with vacation ideas — J's mom, Sat Jun 13 11:09

What about NOLA? — SAS, Wed Jun 17 22:08

One more thing... — SAS, Wed Jun 17 22:13

May be too obvious but — dnasmom, Tue Jun 16 12:17

Re: May be too obvious but — J's mom, Wed Jun 17 01:34

Close to home — Wyldkat, Sat Jun 13 22:01

museums free in DC — Kevin, Sat Jun 13 11:45

DC — Tammy, Wed Jun 17 15:28

speaker — wendy 2, Fri Jun 12 16:58

Re: speaker — J's mom, Fri Jun 12 18:06

Hooray for Eggo's Teacher and Principal! — Nonny, Sat Jun 6 10:38

Hooray for Eggo's Teacher and Principal — kerry, Mon Jun 8 08:22

That's horrible! Labels stick! — Nonny, Tue Jun 9 22:56

hooray for eggo — kerry, Mon Jun 8 08:23

Not a problem! — Nonny, Tue Jun 9 22:57

Yea! — Dinky's Mom, Sat Jun 6 16:51

We really do feel lucky. — Nonny, Tue Jun 9 22:57

Edweek article on college programs for EG kids — DJ, Sat Jun 6 03:07

Re: Edweek article on college programs for EG kids — Nonny, Sat Jun 6 10:19

in our case — DJ, Sat Jun 6 14:29

Where are the AZ families — J's mom, Sat Jun 6 02:00

Interdistrict transfer (update and rant) — Wyldkat, Fri Jun 5 22:05

Hope it goes smoothly — Donna, Sat Jun 6 15:52

another thought — D, Sat Jun 6 08:31

Thanks — Wyldkat, Sat Jun 6 21:37

new to all of this, mother of 18-m-o — Julie, Fri Jun 5 13:42

Asynchronous development — Lori H., Tue Jun 9 17:18

thank you — Julie, Fri Jun 12 00:53

The hardest part about asynchronous development — Donna, Sun Jun 7 11:22

The hardest thing about asynchronous developement — kerry, Mon Jun 8 05:25

The thing is — Donna, Mon Jun 8 06:43

Re: The thing is — Ms A, Wed Jun 10 17:57

how well do you know the guy — D, Mon Jun 8 11:19

Re: new to all of this, mother of 18-m-o — Nonny, Sat Jun 6 10:31

I totally understand — Wyldkat, Fri Jun 5 20:51

Not tying shoes is normal at 5 — Donna, Sat Jun 6 15:39

I'm 24 and still detest shoes with laces... — Miri, Sun Jun 7 11:55

Saddle shoes and preschoolers — Donna , Sun Jun 7 12:18

*eyes roll back in head* — Miri, Sun Jun 7 15:46

Re: *eyes roll back in head* — Donna, Sun Jun 7 18:54

My 12yo's still on velco and that's just fine — DJ, Sat Jun 6 23:54

Re: Not tying shoes is normal at 5 — Wyldkat, Sat Jun 6 21:27

don't wait for the shoe tying — Kevin, Fri Jun 5 21:37

Knots — Ms A, Sat Jun 6 11:45

Re: don't wait for the shoe tying — Nonny, Sat Jun 6 10:33

yes! — Julie, Fri Jun 5 21:16

Agree with others — Ms A, Fri Jun 5 17:38

a.d. — Julie, Fri Jun 5 21:20

no need to reply to everything — Kevin, Fri Jun 5 21:36

Welcome-and on evening out — Donna, Fri Jun 5 16:32

Thank you! — Julie, Fri Jun 5 16:36

Welcome! — Mickey, Fri Jun 5 15:39

play and enjoy and what did I do? — Julie, Fri Jun 5 21:21

funny — Wyldkat, Fri Jun 5 21:41

fish oil is good stuff — Julie, Fri Jun 5 22:27

Re: fish oil is good stuff — Wyldkat, Sat Jun 6 21:30

Fish oil during pregnancy — Miri, Sun Jun 7 11:39

About "evening out" — Juliana, Fri Jun 5 15:10

Wow. A good reminder — Julie, Fri Jun 5 16:12

support — kevin, Fri Jun 5 14:46

thank you! — julie, Fri Jun 5 14:51

double (really triple) accelerated math? — RedQueen, Tue Jun 2 16:44

Re: double (really triple) accelerated math? — Juliana, Wed Jun 3 18:35

What does your DD think? — Alison C, Wed Jun 3 03:38

Re: What does your DD think? — RedQueen, Wed Jun 3 14:27

math — D, Tue Jun 2 19:53

public school — Robina, Fri Jun 5 00:09

p.s. — D, Sat Jun 6 09:04

mainly lucky — Kevin, Tue Jun 2 17:47

Re: mainly lucky — RedQueen, Wed Jun 3 14:30

Re: mainly lucky — Viola, Wed Jun 3 01:33

Re: mainly lucky — RedQueen, Wed Jun 3 14:33

Re: mainly lucky — Viola, Wed Jun 3 14:41

I just don't get educational institutions — Wyldkat, Sat May 30 17:07

That's not all charters... — Crystal, Mon Jun 1 16:40

I'm sure they aren't all bad — Wyldkat, Mon Jun 1 21:46

We're in CA too... — Crystal, Tue Jun 2 00:01

I understand — Donna, Mon Jun 1 09:23

Sort of funny — Wyldkat, Mon Jun 1 21:50

gifted=has money, don't you know — Donna, Tue Jun 2 07:49

private schools having trouble this year — Kevin, Tue Jun 2 11:24

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