I am absolutely in agreement with you....I just want the extra learning/challenge for her so that she doesn't get bored---I have worked in the schools for a long time, and I know that the parent is always the child's best advocate, so it never hurts to make sure that your child is getting every opportunity to learn....conversely, if I thought that she wasn't up to par with the expected academics, I would be all over that, too. I think this is just all about wanting your kids to get a quality education, and doing everything possible to work with the system to make that happen. It should never be about feeling like your child is superior or inferior, but about making sure they are challenged, well-rounded, and able to make it in this big ol' world that we live in. And that's it!
I do not have time to look for the link but I think everyone needs to read the following: Newsweek, January 3, 2008: They're No Baby Einsteins by Kathleen Deveny It is a wonderful, eye opening and funny article. From Me (Grace): Mother Of AIG and TIP Daughter Who Believes Daughter Is Just Average In IQ But Above Average As A Daughter And Person, Which Is What Really Counts!!!! Grace...See You Around
I don't know HOW you chicks do all that cute animation and stuff, but I LOVE IT!! I'm stuck back in the Wilma Flintstone era of this: :-( :-l ;-) :-o (and if you don't know who Wilma Flintstone is, I will really know I am in bad shape, then!!)
It's easy to do....the smilies and such....you probably just have your 'view' set with the smilies off.....when you scroll the bottom of the posts on this page, on the left hand side, there is a box (posting rules), make sure you have SMILIES ON.
You are talking about the Flintstone movie, right , LOL :mrgreen: The Flinststones was my favorite show to watch when I got home from school, was probably the ONLY thing on other than soap operas anyway!
As a parent, we want our kids to be the best they can be, maximize their potiential, unfortunately the potiential we expect of them is not always that which can be achieved. I've always felt that a lot of this boredom we hear about in school is really a lack of exercise during the school hours. I remember having a fourth grade teacher that when she thought her students were wool gathering, daydreaming and she'd lost most of the classes attention, she'd tell everyone to close up their books and follow her outside where we'd run around the playground several times, breathing in the fresh air, getting out all the muscle jittering we had in the class , go back to the class and continue with the lesson. Both of my kids were reading by kindergarten, thought nothing of it because everyone's kid in my family did the same at that age, one of mine went on to do really well throughout her school years into college, while the youngest did what I considered average work and still does. IMO, moral of the story is- A bored kindergartener does not make an AIG student. We're born with a set IQ, intelligence growth for kids is sporadic, place them in AIG in their kindergarten year could be a big mistake IMO. Had a wonderful niece that had a hard time with math in elementary school, went on to get a in masters in mathmatics/physics yada, yada, yada, just can't remember the whole big title, but the point is that she was math challenged in elementary school and in high school the teacher who taught the advanced math courses was asking HER for the answers in class. Everyone wants to think they have the smartest kids and ya do, in their mother's eyes. But rather they do or don't have above average intelligence, keep it in perspective and don't expect more than what their TRUE potiential is, not what you think it should be. I've seen this done in my own family and it can have a very sad ending for all involved.
AIG is cool! I personaly always have thought AIG rocks. My favorite teacher was always Mrs. Wilson! She taught the Humanities class Pickle mentioned. :lol: I DO NOT beleive anyone felt labeled. Me and my AIG friends always thought the kids who dropped out where crazy!:jester: I always ended up at the back of the bus where the boys sat. When I wasn't saying "PUT A SOCK IN IT" to them I was talking to my friends or joining in on the disccusions they had.
I can not remember her screen name on here but one of our "family members" died this past weekend. She was an advocate for AIG last year. My prayers and thoughts are with her family at this sudden and unexpected loss. http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/5461939/
She was a beautiful young woman. She was the daughter of Lynn Neiverth, who ran for school board last year, and she leaves two small children. Thoughts and prayers to the family. Thank you for posting this, J4J. I had received a phone call about it, but had not seen it in the news.
Sorry, I did not know she posted on here. I know her mother, but I only met Lori a few times during the campaign. Anyone else? I agree, I want to put a 'name' to her name. I do know she was a passionate advocate for AIG.
Lori Keys was the author behind all of the threads and posts promoting keeping the AIG program viable and on the fore front of education here in Johnston County. She was extremely active with getting parents to the School Board meetings. She was instrumental in organizing the parents and researching information. I attempted to search for some of the threads but was unsuccessful. I'm sorry I can't recall her screen name. I'll check some of my older emails in my personal email account and see if I saved any of her emails. I had the pleasure of being able to help her and work with her last year during the issue of the AIG program and the school board. I met her and her mother, Lynn, during the election. (just checked) Sadly, I did not keep any of the emails between Lori and myself.
Lori Keys created a Yahoo Group "Johnston County AIG" in which many of us could stay in touch and communicate concerning the AIG and the School Board. She was excellent at keeping the communication flowing between everyone. My thoughts and prayers to her family.
My daughter had expressed interest last year in wanting to be tested for AIG because several of her friends were in it. We waited until she was tested this year in the 3rd grade. We got her scores but did not follow-up with the lady at the center. My daughter has always been ahead of her age group. In the second grade she was reading on a 5th grade level. This year she made principal's list for the year. She has always loved homework and when we realized that she was bored in the 1st grade we ask her teacher for extra homework and we begin buying her workbooks. She loves doing them and we have continued this trend. Since she did so well without AIG we figured she is fine. We have been back and forth about having a label attached to her. We do know people that like to use the AIG tag to say their kids are smarter than others but we have always told our daughter that just because she is not in AIG doesn't mean that she is not as smart as the kids that are in it. We will see how she does in 4th grade and then re-evaluate our options. I think everyone has to do what is best for their own child either way. It is not always an easy decision.
http://www.wtsbradio.com/ Clayton Mother Killed In Motorcycle Crash A Johnston County employee died in a weekend motorcycle accident in Randolph County. Lori Beth Key, the GIS operations manager for Johnston County, sustained fatal injuries in a motorcycle crash at 11:15am Sunday. Key, 38, was riding with a small group of motorcyclists, including her husband, Brian, when she ran off Caraway Mountain Road in a curve and struck an embankment west of Asheboro. Trooper Williams Dees estimated Key was traveling at 45mph on the winding road when her motorcycle ran off the right side of the highway, about a half mile from the intersection of Mt. View Church Road. She died at the scene. Key leaves behind two children, ages 6 and 3. Key had worked for the County since September 2000 according to her boss, Technology Director Terry Ellis. “She was very professional and had a strong work ethic,” Ellis told WTSB. “She was willing to help anybody (and) loved her kids.” A viewing for Lori Key will be held Tuesday at 2:30pm at McLaurin Funeral Home in Clayton. A graveside service will be held at McLaurin at 3:30pm Tuesday.
