Hello All, I need some advise from all of you well-informed parents! My daughter took Spanish classes while she was in preschool, but her public school does...
i'm not much help here. i study spanish and american sign language and am conversational in both, so i just speak to my kids in the different languages and...
I'm so envious! I took 3 years of Spanish in high school and 3 in college, but don't remember any of it. My daughter remembers more from her preschool years...
If it is possible, I'd hire a sitter who is spanish speaking to come over and talk and play games a couple times a week. It shouldn't be as expensive as a...
I contacted our local university to request that they offer classes for elementary children. It's a win-win for them because the board of directors is trying...
i also have sesame street books that have sections with pictures and what they are in spanish. basically, you can pronounce any word in spanish as long as you ...
I've heard of great success with the Rosetta Stone, also what about a college student (if you have one in your area?) Michelle Shepherd Usborne Books at...
Our Gifted Advocates group started two after school Spanish clubs - one for 3rd and 4th graders and one for 5th and 6th (our district offers no foreign...
... your self .. when you teach you learn more than you teach. I am learning Spanish with my kids they get it in school I make sure I volunteer on those days...
Hi all, finally I had a chat with the teacher of my son's gifted program regarding our concerns, and we are having a meeting with her this afternoon to discuss...
In a message dated 10/5/2005 7:37:45 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, spidermurphy50@... writes: He is in a regular 1st grade, bored. His gifted program...
Single subject accelleration would be a good idea... it wouldn't be hard for the school to do, and that way they can't argue "social maturity." this is what...
Thank you both for your responses! It sounds from the meeting like we'll be trying individual subject acceleration, after some testing to get levels. She has a...
Hooray Molly! It sounds like you have found a teacher that is willing to work with you -- and although that may not be exactly rare, it doesn't happen often...
Pardon my ignorance, but what is Craig's List? Sounds interesting, although what I need now is yet another online group (grin) Michelle Shepherd Usborne Books...
www.craigslist.com - for most major cities, it lists things for sale, jobs, housing, personals, community stuff...wish we had a big enough city to be on it!...
it's sad that they were more concerned about their co-workers, than what is best for the child. Cricket Hackmann <hackmann@...> wrote:Hooray Molly! It...
good luck with it Molly! spidermurphy50 <spidermurphy50@...> wrote:Thank you both for your responses! It sounds from the meeting like we'll be trying...
Hello All, Teacher conferences are coming up and I'm going to broach the subject of acceleration. This group has REALLY opened my eyes about a number of...
Yvonne, I am getting ready to go through something very similar. I'm starting by having Tyler professionally tested, then I will take those results and every...
Just this week, our gifted advocates group co-sponsored a "Parent/Professional Communication Workshop" with our district's Parent Mentors, a state sponsored...
In a message dated 10/9/2005 5:29:10 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, smithrcn@... writes: Just this week, our gifted advocates group co-sponsored a ...
Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for. Lauren is a fast learner, and then seems to get in trouble during the lulls. (Pencil flipping, excessive...
Isn't it amazing how some kids are so sensitive? Me, it wouldn't matter in the least, gave me a chance to be beligerant or start a debate, Tyler on the other...
Someone once told me, "Don't say you want a gifted kid if you aren't willing to have a gifted kid." Meaning all of the crazy and wonderful idiosynchracies...
I love what that someone said. The funny thing is, I've been a member for 6 years now and it just occurred to me this summer that his school problems might be...
<<Would a moderator let me know if attachments are ok? I'll try to attach it to my next email. Thanks! M Michelle Shepherd>> Sorry Michelle, but we don't allow...
In the upper right corner you can click to join the email list. I haven't been able to look for the current newsletter yet and deleted the one I just...
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