Think about it — how many of you feel comfortable freely talking about your gifted kids and their needs with others — both in and out of the walls of a school building. They feel that they can finally open up about who they and their kiddos are. They can ask questions without fear of hostility. There are many, many gifted kids out there who, like my son, end up in classrooms with teachers who hate giftedness. The intensity , asynchrony , perfectionism , underachievement , and social problems make it far more difficult than I ever expected parenting to be.
There are many social issues that plague gifted kiddos as their social and emotional needs can vary so widely — bullying , introversion , anxiety , etc. The pervasiveness of this animosity and neglect towards our brightest children will continue — inside and outside of our schools.
There should never, ever be a time when a first grader comes home from school and cries that his teacher hates him because of behaviors that stem from his needs not being met. We need to be that parent and be okay with having that kid , and get our voices heard. My child. He was brilliant. He was creative. Share on facebook Facebook. Share on pinterest Pinterest. Share on twitter Twitter. You might also like Browse the Blog. Important Links. There was probably a bit of groggy protesting in most households.
For most families, the back-to-the-grind resistance wanes after a week or so. You may be left wondering why and if it will it get worse. When thinking about all of our obligations as parents; education, careers, household maintenance, social lives, etc.
Then, if we find out an issue that needs a solution — there is another layer added to the complicated balance of our family lives. However, the daily struggle of getting an unwilling child to school each day and hearing negative feedback in the afternoons can quickly become a burden to both parents and child. Children are no different than their parents in that a new year or a fresh situation can be interesting and even fun before routine sets in.
The routines of a new school or new class are exciting at first. They provide opportunities to learn and succeed before new routines become non-negotiable expectations. Some students struggle to adjust when the leniency is gone and expectations are consistent. As a parent, you can help with this transition by partnering with the classroom teacher or the school to share the same vocabulary and expectations. Students will find comfort knowing that the home-school connection is strong. Children can also experience a sense of justice and maybe negotiating some feelings about the new school expectations.
Parents can assist by providing reasoning to support the shift or increase in education. If the teacher seems to be doubtful, then parents can simply ask the teacher to try a new strategy to see if it works. The point is to keep the focus on the child's individual needs as a learner and to try to build a partnership with the teacher.
Telling most teachers that a child is gifted can move the focus away from the individual child and onto the issue of gifted children in general.
Telling a teacher a child is bored may shift the focus onto the teacher's teaching ability and classroom management skills. Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Noro Psikiyatri Arsivi. Vaivre-Douret L. Int J Pediatr. Child Development and Early Learning. Prog Brain Res. PLoS One. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for VerywellFamily. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page.
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