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  Case: The gifted child
The parent approaches you for a formal meeting about their child. Parent : My child is not challenged—I believe they are gifted and the school should be accelerated. What can you do for my child? How do you handle this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would gladly set up a time for them to meet with guidance on the issue. I would attend the meeting and provide information that would help the meeting, and all involved, come to a conclusion. If it happens that the student can be tested to see if he/she is gifted, then I would be sure to see that the process goes through and the results be provided to the parent(s). I would advise them to come by and see myself if any other questions or concerns were to arise. I would thank them for staying involved in their child's education, as that will lead to their overall success in their educational career. Likewise, I would express that I want to see the best for their child and will be more than willing to do whatever I can to see their child succeed.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Setting up the gifted test is a good idea. Maybe the student really is a gifted student. You wouldn't want the student to become bored with the material in class.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 11:16 pm
Rated By: ybaHyp
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like this solution and believe that it's good to have parents involved in their child's education. It's a positive thing to establish a partnership with parents and work towards the same goals.
Rated On: October 16, 2014 11:26 pm
Rated By: taMaSe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great solution. This gets the parent involved in the situation and praises them for their attention to their child's education.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:24 pm
Rated By: Megan Lee
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:32 pm
Rated By: apened
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think its a great idea to show the parent that you are taking them seriously and helping with the steps needed to make sure their student is being challenged intellectually at school.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:38 am
Rated By: JabuDu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a good solution. The parents obviously care, and the student may very well be gifted, so you should take the necessary steps to have the child tested.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:34 am
Rated By: Maryssa Kane
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, if a parent thinks there child is gifted. I would first discuss the child's performance in class, and why I agree/disagree. If we both still disagree I would call in a higher order, like a guidance consular to discuss if the child should or should not be tested.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 3:04 am
Rated By: Autumn Carroll
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This allows the parent to see what the possibilities are.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 6:40 pm
Rated By: myNyHy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great response.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 9:25 pm
Rated By: Shannon Stephens
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great solution. Communication with your a dmi team and the parent is key.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 4:59 am
Rated By: apazeR
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is the best solution, it is key to not dismiss the parents concerns and help them assuage their own concerns and test the child for gifted-ness because who knows, their child might be gifted and this would benefit the child either way.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 7:49 pm
Rated By: Charity Knowles
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is just the way I would handle this.
Rated On: March 14, 2015 8:09 pm
Rated By: aGudyS
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree. This situation should go through the appropriate process.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 2:33 am
Rated By: aDuvej
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution.
Rated On: February 19, 2020 7:19 pm
Rated By: JeRaGu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this!
Rated On: June 30, 2021 5:34 pm
Rated By: MeMuXu