tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615382209822345865.post4193346609601195753..comments2022-04-27T11:09:24.675+01:00Comments on Irish Gifted Education Blog: Parenting the Gifted in the Land of Saints and Scholars!Catherine Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15964590743642132171noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615382209822345865.post-86188366153771692982011-07-24T01:42:21.352+01:002011-07-24T01:42:21.352+01:00The author of the research didn't offers any r...The author of the research didn't offers any reasons why their research showed streaming didn't show improvements at the top. Could it be that the top students are the high achieving students and not those who could be top if they had proper provision. Nor was there a mention of why schools which select their intake are also those which top the university entrance tables. Like with all Peter Lydonhttp://www.giftedandtalented.ienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615382209822345865.post-38536541379654370962011-07-23T22:49:56.867+01:002011-07-23T22:49:56.867+01:00It is sad to say, but the opportunities for gifted...It is sad to say, but the opportunities for gifted kids are steadily declining in the U.S. We are returning to a time when primarily the wealthy are the ones who are looking for schools with a good fit. There has been a lot of talk about pending legislation, but there is no national mandate for gifted education in this country either. Our Sec. of Education would never utter the words you quoted ljconradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964363919353821659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615382209822345865.post-35754932647395193062011-07-22T03:02:17.396+01:002011-07-22T03:02:17.396+01:00Here in Australia I feel that we are somewhere bet...Here in Australia I feel that we are somewhere between the situation you describe, and I what I read is available in the USA. I can't believe that Irish schools have such stringent age driven guidelines.<br /><br />Cheers...NatNataliehttp://www.parentsofgiftedchildren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615382209822345865.post-47261619758798392362011-07-22T01:36:34.743+01:002011-07-22T01:36:34.743+01:00Take heart, I grew up in a small community many ye...Take heart, I grew up in a small community many years ago that didn't have the support and differentiation necessary for gifted students. My mother was my sole support and found ways outside of the school system to challenge and support me. I was given my first tome of Shakespeare at 7, when I had surpassed her schooling in math; she made sure I was connected with others who had the knowledgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615382209822345865.post-72579493826276773712011-07-21T21:59:09.189+01:002011-07-21T21:59:09.189+01:00What a fascinating post! I learned a lot about som...What a fascinating post! I learned a lot about some of the similarities but, more important, the differences that parents in Ireland face. In our case, for example, it was actually someone from the school who suggested early entrance for our son. I won't take that for granted now. Thank you very much for enlarging my understanding and being a part of the blog tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com