tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post599929613651037057..comments2024-02-20T07:12:25.118-05:00Comments on Gifted Parenting Support: This is Our Momentljconradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11964363919353821659noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-43921986504402136402010-08-02T13:22:05.992-04:002010-08-02T13:22:05.992-04:00This is so fitting, the idea of it is awesome. I d...This is so fitting, the idea of it is awesome. I do think the key is to tap the 'kids' who have recently emerged from the ed system and have the issues fresh in their heads, I now recognize issues I dealt with and others in my family dealt with when we were kids. I think we just of assumed someone out there was fixing the problem. Now that I have kids, I am outraged that the same problems in education exist 30 years later, and how difficult it is to get schools to see it and act on it. <br />I can't help but be skeptical. There is still such a 'help those who can't help themselves' attitude among the democratic party(the place most underdogs go to get support), and there are still so many misconceptions about 'gifted' learners that essentially disqualify our kids from receiving help in those minds. We first need to help people see that "gifted" doesn't = better, it does mean different than the norm, and fair treatment for students is not always equal treatment in education. That's not to say the Republican party is the answer either, their lack of support comes in the form of too much help- interference via overemphasis on testing that results in good/borderline teachers giving up their good teaching due to lack of faith, the great teachers know better and keep on doing what ought to be done, but there aren't enough of them.Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-51601912515540942862010-08-01T18:26:38.798-04:002010-08-01T18:26:38.798-04:00agree!
Important too to remember that advocacy is...agree!<br /><br />Important too to remember that advocacy is an ongoing process - that you often need to start over at the beginning of each and every school year. That you need to pass on the wisdom that you acquire piece by piece to all who come after you, and ask for their wisdom in return. And that we continue to strengthen our children to advocate for themselves, sometimes loudly, sometimes by stealth (what books can I read? what films can I see? What adventures can I seek out?) <br /><br />Articles like this remind us too of the wealth of information that we now have at our finger tips and no longer have to scour the world for.Fiona Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525958429026423167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-56724794915672063812010-08-01T15:09:39.775-04:002010-08-01T15:09:39.775-04:00Thanks for the push! We need to be reminded that ...Thanks for the push! We need to be reminded that we have the power to make a difference - individually and as a united force!<br /><br />A GT conference in Second Life? I need to find out more. That's a reason for me to try again. First foray into Second Life was aweful due to limited computer power, second was bumbling - I ended up in Germany. But I'd try a third time for a GT conference!atxteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216583790234498239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-60976225585540634512010-07-31T15:09:24.257-04:002010-07-31T15:09:24.257-04:00Frazzled...love the Bob the Builder approach to gi...Frazzled...love the Bob the Builder approach to gifted! Can we build it? Yes we can!<br /><br />The energy is there--we've all felt it in our community. Now to identify and take the next step. One step at a time we will get there.<br /><br />Thanks, Lisa, for waving the banner so well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573453927586376787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-4539187627172642432010-07-31T14:11:56.671-04:002010-07-31T14:11:56.671-04:00I like it! This is no time for sitting about moani...I like it! This is no time for sitting about moaning. It's time for action. At the risk of sounding cheesey: "Yes we can"Frazzledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394222261583018538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052350205578257248.post-72581002827579250412010-07-31T13:29:56.082-04:002010-07-31T13:29:56.082-04:00You said it all in a nutshell... countries who do ...You said it all in a nutshell... countries who do not listen beware... You are a good and insightful writer.. Your thoughts come across clearly and susinctly... Will pass Gn your link...<br /><br />{hands the author and icecream soda with 2 (two) straws...) LesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com