Peace,
Only if you stop at the GED. If you go on to get a bachelor's or an advanced degree, problem solved.
Only if you stop at the GED. If you go on to get a bachelor's or an advanced degree, problem solved.
Parents: Thoughts on kids skipping grades in school
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Ok cool
Nothing wrong with that as long as it's with a early age
Don't let them cacs tell u how to raise your child
So basically 9 and 9
I say go for it. If u believe this will help your child or.children In life it's only a positive not a negative.
But me personally, i don't trust cacs
My son could be moved up if we pushed it but I'm against it in his case cuz yeah the grades and test scores are there but the maturity is not
He is fine where he is
To me it's a case by case basis
He is fine where he is
To me it's a case by case basis
agree completely and that is my PRIMARY concern...
they are both in G&T already.
But it was something that was brought up by her previous teacher so I was thinking about it.
Their mother is super hyped and I'm trying to pump the brakes and make sure we make the BEST decision for OUR child...I don't need no props from the family or strangers.
You know what I'm saying
Because right now its not EASY but its honor awards and recognition...and with us supplementing I think its fine but I also don't want my fear to lose an opportunity.
Yes maturity matters alot but is only part of the equation your kid being bored and under challenged is also part makes kids uninterested with attending school
having this issue with my daughter currently and trying to find the right fit for her
in short i dont mind skipping a grade but anything more will take a tough kid, kids are cruel by nature and will test a younger kid in a heartbeat.
having this issue with my daughter currently and trying to find the right fit for her
in short i dont mind skipping a grade but anything more will take a tough kid, kids are cruel by nature and will test a younger kid in a heartbeat.
Nah, just let him/her be a superstar in their proper grade. they can still take AP classes. This allows them to feel success while not placing them with a group of kids older
Peace,
That's the tough part. It's difficult to manage your own expectations for your child without having pride/ego get in the way.
A few years back, my son was presented with an opportunity to move up a grade and we decided against it. It wasn't easy, though, because we wanted him to be challenged and we derived a great deal of pride from the public recognition of his intelligence.
At the end of the day, just make sure you're giving your child supplemental educational opportunities (including black history and race education) and your child will be good to go.
That's the tough part. It's difficult to manage your own expectations for your child without having pride/ego get in the way.
A few years back, my son was presented with an opportunity to move up a grade and we decided against it. It wasn't easy, though, because we wanted him to be challenged and we derived a great deal of pride from the public recognition of his intelligence.
At the end of the day, just make sure you're giving your child supplemental educational opportunities (including black history and race education) and your child will be good to go.
Can you recommend some books websites and curriculum for black history and race education for elementaryschool age kids?
Would u let lil dtown move up from Pee Wees to junior varsity if he was that cold at running back?
Fuck no
Is your child already in the very best school within a distance you are comfortable with? You haven't said the age,but if old enough, is your child in AP classes? If no to either of these, you shouldn't even consider skipping a grade IMO.
I'm saying if lil dtown was as big as junior varsity boys.
Probably still wouldn't
It's mental as well
Now if he got to 9th grade and they wanted him on varsity then cool. But bit in pee wee or middle school
When I was in 1st grade, they wanted to skip me through to 3rd. My parents didn't want me to be with older kids though. The result was all through school it felt like everything was moving too slow. As a result I was often bored and it was hard to pay attention.
I don't know what others in the same situation would say, but I say skip 'em.
I don't know what others in the same situation would say, but I say skip 'em.
We often skip students in early primary grades (K-2nd) at my school - beyond third grade, it becomes a bit of a guessing game as to how a student will/can do. When you're in middle school, and have missed a particular topic/subject due to being skipped, it can be more of a hindrance to realize what was missed due to a grade skipped than a blessing. Primary elementary school grades are an awesome time to explore the option, though. Make sure the school's TD/Gifted teacher is involved in the process and helping classroom teacher(s) differentiate for your child, and meet their needs. Just because you have skipped a student, it doesn't mean their needs will simply be met with a challenge.
On a side note, for those that mentioned either they skipped a grade or had kids that were...what's the benefit of skipping a grade besides being "challenged?" I have a coworker that is strongly against it, saying no one "wants to rush to more homework, paying bills, etc." Then again, I just think she's lazy, so lol...
On a side note, for those that mentioned either they skipped a grade or had kids that were...what's the benefit of skipping a grade besides being "challenged?" I have a coworker that is strongly against it, saying no one "wants to rush to more homework, paying bills, etc." Then again, I just think she's lazy, so lol...
Your right Jo, when my daughter was in K she was bored to death, which was why she was skipped to the 2nd. IMO those that show the they can handle the challenge should be given the chance to succeed. BTW your coworker does sound lazy.
appreciate ALL the responses
Very interesting development
every education professional who is WHITE told us not to skip, but every Black person or person of color said we should do it.
every education professional who is WHITE told us not to skip, but every Black person or person of color said we should do it.
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