Had two kids in our local GT program. One thrived, the other we pulled out.

Aug 12, 2017
10:23:58pm

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Depends a lot on the kid, the program and the teacher. When it's a good fit, it's great. If it's not a good fit, don't force it.

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Would you put your kid in a gifted and talented program?

buffgato

8/12/17 9:22pm

Yes put him/her into the program

Coug98

8/12/17 9:24pm

I would think they sent it to the wrong house

Fetchin Fetcher

8/12/17 9:25pm

Sometimes an apple will fall from the tree and roll

Q-grr

8/12/17 10:04pm

I'm smart. My kids....

Fetchin Fetcher

8/12/17 10:05pm

And sometimes the apple will fall from the tree and split open

Q-grr

8/12/17 10:23pm

Depends on the program, how it works, etc...

BYUtka

8/12/17 9:25pm

Depends on the program and the teacher. Not all are created equal...but the

Division Bell

8/12/17 9:26pm

What does it entail? I'm not a fan of labeling kids "smart" or "dumb" since it

Ulysses14

8/12/17 9:26pm

Do it. Our son has been in a gifted program since 3rd grade. He's now in 7th.

hedgiecoug

8/12/17 9:28pm

Yes. I did.

OldCosmo

8/12/17 9:29pm

Thankful for some FO peeps that encouraged us to go this route with our daughter.

cougfanblue

8/12/17 9:34pm

Humble brag: I was in one of these through elementary and it was great for me.

4mack

8/12/17 9:34pm

I was too and believe it was part of a pilot program

soupie

8/12/17 10:22pm

We put our oldest into one. When my wife went to a meeting for it

fredy

8/12/17 9:38pm

Usually, yes, because it's better instruction. I wish all students got G/T

runnincoug

8/12/17 9:52pm

I like this advice. My son struggles with being organized and he refused all

hedgiecoug

8/12/17 10:03pm

I was in that "program" in elementary school, but it was more a label than

KingDave

8/12/17 10:04pm

Had two kids do that and it was great for them. Much better than

soupie

8/12/17 10:17pm

Absolutely! My oldest son was very advanced from a young age and bored in school

CanuckUte

8/12/17 10:18pm

Why wouldn't you?

HenderCoug

8/12/17 10:21pm

I know they are somewhat controversial, so I am curious to hear others' takes

buffgato

8/13/17 8:14am

Had two kids in our local GT program. One thrived, the other we pulled out.

Dread Pirate Westley

8/12/17 10:23pm

Yes, it's good for your kids to feel good about something, like being smart

man-at-arms

8/12/17 10:42pm

Sorry to be contrary, but it's not good for kids to feel being smart is their

runnincoug

8/12/17 11:07pm

I'm a huge proponent of Dweck's work but feel it may not lead to

soupie

8/12/17 11:17pm

Soupie, help me understand where we disagreed, because I felt your post was

runnincoug

8/12/17 11:46pm

Think I just read too quickly and thought you were saying it was better

soupie

8/13/17 12:31am

I was in one, for about 3 weeks. It was stupid.

jaromp

8/13/17 12:04am

I was in that program in elementary school and started a school newspaper, which I ran for two years.

Blue Print

8/13/17 12:58am

If it is a one day a week- pull them out of class type program - NO. If it is a

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