Your child is identified as a gifted student - the student has a Gifted IEP - and you believe that your child is doing well.
Parents in this group consider themselves knowledgeable about the basics of Gifted Ed in Pennsylvania and are very
satisfied with the district's gifted educational services.
Parents in this category tend to think: "If it ain't broke, don't
fix it." While this approach is understandable, it is important that these parents understand what they should do
in case something becomes 'broken' - how would they fix it?
If, overall, you are very satisfied with your gifted
child's progress in school, if your child is achieving to their ability, if they are engaged in their learning, and developing
the skills they will need later in their academic life - and you have not had to do much to make that happen - then "congratulations".
Thank your district, especially those involved in the gifted education program, particularly the teachers.
If your satisfaction
is dependent on the quality of a particular school's program, or a teacher of gifted who is particularly good, then you should
take a few minutes to reread the 'basics of gifted education'. Then reread your child's Gifted IEP.
Gifted children's
needs change over time. Understanding the basics of the gifted education system will help you ensure those changing needs are
met in the Gifted IEP.
