tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post1685541807619748278..comments2024-02-20T07:12:25.118-05:00Comments on Gifted Parenting Support: Who Should Teach Gifted Education?ljconradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11964363919353821659noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-48059334640277801352013-06-26T16:06:14.418-04:002013-06-26T16:06:14.418-04:00Thanks for the post. I love reading all of the upd...Thanks for the post. I love reading all of the updates since I am currently working towards my <a href="http://www.alvernia.edu/academics/graduate/education/index.html" rel="nofollow">PA teaching certification</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478149559393319024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-16585039105133847572013-04-08T04:18:25.075-04:002013-04-08T04:18:25.075-04:00to be a teacher is not a matter of joke. one perso...to be a teacher is not a matter of joke. one person needs to be dedicated in order to be a teacher. generally lots of people think after being a teacher he does not need to study but i think if you want to be a good teacher you need to <a href="http://elementaryeducationdegreehq.com/" rel="nofollow">study</a> more than a student. what do you think?Chiranjib Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585474575506038866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-20343842962385260612012-06-27T14:45:12.976-04:002012-06-27T14:45:12.976-04:00Corin,
Yes, I am a strong supporter of homeschool...Corin,<br /><br />Yes, I am a strong supporter of homeschooling; in particular, homeschooling gifted children. I believe parents of gifted children are highly qualified to teach their children ... to nurture nature. <br /><br />Lisaljconradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964363919353821659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-538177441302272482012-06-27T14:33:12.043-04:002012-06-27T14:33:12.043-04:00Hi, Mim,
I,too, live in PA and realize that the s...Hi, Mim,<br /><br />I,too, live in PA and realize that the state does not require certification. However, I do know teachers who became certified for various reasons. This has been a real concern of mine for many years. <br /> <br />I totally agree that parents need to look for a teacher who is empathetic at the very least to gifted education.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Lisaljconradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964363919353821659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-49360044026893461972012-06-27T13:38:59.878-04:002012-06-27T13:38:59.878-04:00You wrote: "So … who should teach your child?...You wrote: "So … who should teach your child? If your school started hiring its teachers from the general populace … people with non-education degrees or no degree at all … there would be an uproar from the public! Why then are highly-abled children expected to be taught by someone without any background in gifted education? Why should we expect a teacher who has been trained in elementary education to be differentiating for someone who may need instruction in calculus?"<br /><br />People use that claim to decry homeschooling, too. But here's why it's different: when you have a single teacher in a classroom with 30 kids, that's a very different situation from a single (or a few) child(ren) with parents & a variety of external teachers, mentors, and other resources. Teachers don't have the same range of options nor the freedom that homeschoolers do. <br /><br />I know that you are supportive of homeschooling - but since that is one of those myths - that parents shouldn't homeschool because they aren't trained - I thought I'd just throw that out there anyway :-) <br /><br />It's also worth noting that homeschool parents of gifted kids do a huge amount of research into their children's needs, whereas the typical classroom teacher doesn't have the time nor possibly see the necessity. <br /><br />Thanks for the thought-provoking post!Corin Barsily Goodwinhttp://giftedhomeschoolers.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-28381238258431557192012-06-27T13:20:25.467-04:002012-06-27T13:20:25.467-04:00Just sharing our experience here- even if you find...Just sharing our experience here- even if you find a GATE (Gifted and Talented Environment Environment) program in your school district, it doesn't mean that you don't encounter problems. My DS11 has been in GATE programs where the teacher has various levels of gifted, bright, and hardworking kids so the span of levels still made it difficult for the teacher to be effective. State testing was the focus and this leaves little time for the teacher to differentiate fully. The teachers who had a masters in gifted ed., who were themselves gifted and had gifted children were the ones who my son really enjoyed and clicked with which I feel is so important.Mom2twohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242357233702163547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-51878593657852130392012-06-27T12:33:10.359-04:002012-06-27T12:33:10.359-04:00I agree completely.
http://llwcontemplations.bl...I agree completely. <br /><br />http://llwcontemplations.blogspot.com/2012/05/teachers-cant-do-it-all.htmlLaura Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579160512689867301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-11631612984730613832012-06-27T11:56:15.162-04:002012-06-27T11:56:15.162-04:00I am in PA. There is no state certification for gi...I am in PA. There is no state certification for gifted ed. I know of two colleges that offer certificate or masters programs in gifted, but most colleges hardly touch on the needs of the gifted learner. <br /><br />I have been a teacher for 22 years. I have taught our gifted program for 14. I was asked to teach the program because I was flexible, creative, and interested in learning new things myself. <br /><br />If you live in an area that does not require gifted certification, look for someone who is open to new ideas and understands that sometimes the students are smarter than the teacher!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com