Mrs. Patricia Johnson

 FAQ

Why does my gifted child not make straight A's in school?
Should my child skip a grade?
Will my gifted child have trouble making friends?
How does my child become a part of DCE gifted program?
Why do I need to have my child read aloud to me?
Why is my child having trouble with Math?

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 Why does my gifted child not make straight A's in school?
Being smart (even really, really smart) doesn't always lead to high grades. 
Some highly gifted children don't do well in school at all. Then again, 
there are gifted kids who get A's but aren't learning anything because they 
already know all or most of what's being covered.
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 Should my child skip a grade?
There is a lot of opposition to grade skipping. People believe that children 
suffer emotionally when they are removed from their age group. However, 
studies show that when children are allowed to learn at their own pace, 
they're more motivated to learn, they feel better about themselves and they 
have fewer social problems.
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 Will my gifted child have trouble making friends?
Gifted kids are not social misfits. Some find it hard to relate to their age 
peers because they have more advanced vocabularies and their interests are 
more sophisticated. They may need adult help finding the right people to 
develop their social skills.
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 How does my child become a part of DCE gifted program?
There are two ways:
#1 If your child's composite score is 97% or above on the 
standardized test.
#2 Scores 97% or above on an IQ equivancy test. They become part of our 
Gifted Program.
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 Why do I need to have my child read aloud to me?
Research shows us that when a child reads aloud to another person his/her 
fluency and comprehension progresses at a rapid pace.
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 Why is my child having trouble with Math?
One of the biggest reasons a child has difficulty with mathematics is they 
do not understand how numbers work.  Mathematics is the science of numbers.  
Children need to go beyond having the flashcards, help your child see the 
relationships and patterns numbers have to each other.  Math is all around 
us.
Give them real life math problems and situations; at the store, cooking, 
traveling, buying gas, figuring allowance, making change, etc
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