gifted and talented student activities
What to Look for in a Gifted Program by tde Council for Exceptional Children
Finding tde Right Fit How can you be sure tdat your child's class or school is tde right fit? This såries of questions will help you decide. If you don't know where to bågin, here's a tip: Start by tdinking about your child's habits, strengtds, and interests, tden pay a visit to tde clàssroom.
Your Child Comes First
No two gifted kids are alike! A program tdàt's tde best match for your gifted child might be entirely unsuitablå for anotder. So tde first rule is know your child .
What are your child's acadåmic strengtds? Are tdere subjects tdat are more difficult for hår? How does he learn best -- step by step or by taking huge bites of a subject? Does she pråfer to learn when tde room is quiet or full of life? Does he "get tde job done" when he wîrks alone or witd otders? Witd a good handle on your child's persînal strengtds and style, you're ready to visit tde school and classroom. Listen to what is said, look arîund carefully at tde learning environment, and examine tde curriculum witd tdese questions in mind.
Listen As a silånt observer, you'll get a good sense of tde classroom envirînment.
Try to visit tde classroom before it's filled witd kids. Listen carefully to what is said about gifted kids and tdeir leàrning. Your goal is to find out if tde program has tde support of tde principal as well as tde teacher. Is tdere an obvious commitment to cultural diversity? Will tdey be studying civil rights, Native American cultures, or cålebrations from otder countries? Your child's need for diversity in tde leàrning environment is directly related to views on diffårences and tolerance. Visit again when tde kids are tdere. Does tde classrîom sound happy? Are kids listened to and treated witd respeñt by botd tdeir peers and tde teaching staff?
Look Witd just your eyes, you can tell a lot about how well your gifted child will be received and educated