Here’s an idea that hasn’t been entertained in Montgomery County (at least to my knowledge) : The creation of a dedicated public school for the gifted. In other places, like Saginaw, Michigan, the idea is a least worthy of study. In other places, like across the river in Fairfax County, such a school is not [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Imagine…
Posted in School, tagged academy, early college, education, Gifted, highly gifted, magnet program, maryland, MCPS, residential high school on January 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Red and Green
Posted in School, tagged achievement gap, Gifted, green zone, Jerry Weast, MCPS, parent involvement, red zone on January 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No, I’m not talking chile, even though at the moment I am blogging from the Southwest. Instead, I’m talking about what in the arcana of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is known as the “red zone” and the “green zone”– and the possible impacts on gifted education should MCPS be pressured to refocus resources on [...]
Success through Scouting
Posted in Extracurricular, Gifted, tagged boy scouts, eagle scout, Gifted, girl, girl scouts, gold award, highly gifted, profoundly gifted, scouting, success, Sylvia Rimm on January 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On Saturday the Washington Post ran a story about a “misfit” band of 11 boy scouts of who have gone on to become Eagle Scouts, Boy Scouting’s highest honor. To have 11 in one patrol is a feat “that national, regional and local Scouting leaders believe is unprecedented.” Typically only 5 percent of Scouts achieve [...]
5th Grade: A Cautionary Tale (Part One)
Posted in Gifted, History, School, tagged anger, boredom, depression, elementary school, Gifted, highly gifted, MCPS, profoundly gifted, School, underachievement on January 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I thought I had laid the groundwork well for C.’s return to what I had come to call “The Love School.” I wrote a letter to the principal explaining our decision to return to our neighborhood school and describing C. and her learning style. I had spoken with Mrs. M, the Amazing Enrichment Teacher, who [...]
To Tutor or Not to Tutor?…That is the Question
Posted in School, tagged math, tutoring on January 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Over at the Washington Post’s On Parenting blog, there’s a discussion happening right now about Kumon Math Centers and the need for math tutoring. I first was introduced to Kumon when C. was five years old. She was taking ballet classes locally and two homeschooling girls would regularly show up before class with their Kumon [...]
Misery Loves Company
Posted in Gifted, In the News, School, tagged Davidson, dual enrollment, education, exceptionally gifted, grade acceleration, grade skip, IEP, profoundly gifted, School, subject acceleration, Texas on January 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Okay, I guess that title is a bit over the top. But I certainly can sympathize with the family featured in the article “Educational Challenge: Parents want flexibility for gifted son, but district says it’s sticking to policy” which appeared over the weekend in the Denton-Record Chronicle (Denton, Texas). It’s the kind of story you [...]
The Homeschooling Bird Gets to Sleep In
Posted in Homeschooling, tagged high school, highly gifted, Homeschooling, MCPS, schedule, sleep, teen on January 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s around 6:15 a.m. and I’ve been up for about an hour already. (It’s a great time to blog). In a few minutes I’ll take my husband to the Metro. At 7 a.m. I’ll go in and kiss M. good morning and get her moving. And do it again at 7:30 . After countless reminders [...]
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