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A good day
Topic Started: Feb 25 2009, 06:57 PM (261 Views)
dolmansaxlil
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HOLY CARP!!!
I sometimes feel like I'm not making an impact in my job. I know the kids that I teach at our congregated classes need what we do, and that's great. But I don't get the immediate feedback I did as a classroom teacher.

Today, I went out to a school to do a test on a child, at the school (and parent's) request. Technically, this child did not meet criteria on our screening test, but it's not a big deal to do this other test, so I decided to do it anyways, just to put everyone's mind at ease. The child, when they did this test last (3 years ago), scored as perfectly average. Not a bad score - but about 50 points shy of meeting our criteria. This is an ability test, so the results rarely change by more than a couple percentile points over time. But I knew it would help the teacher out and make mom feel better, so off I went.

The kid scored in the 99%ile. She more than qualifies for our gifted program. I found out afterward that between the last time she took the test and this time, she has been diagnosed with and is undergoing treatment for bipolar disorder. That explains the earlier low score, and why she now can show her true potential.

So I've spent the evening emailing a bunch of colleagues to make sure we can get her into our program. Most kids and parents see our program as a very good thing, so it's nice to be able to give this little girl (who has obviously had a rough time) something to look forward to.

'Twas a good day.
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CTPianotech
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Very cool.

I have a couple folks close to me diagnosed with bi-polar disorder. Sometimes getting them to stay with a treatment program can be..a challenge.

Hopefully the academic program will help provide an incentive to continue with her treatment program.

:)
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Mark
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dolmansaxlil
Feb 25 2009, 06:57 PM
This is an ability test, so the results rarely change by more than a couple percentile points over time. But I knew it would help the teacher out and make mom feel better, so off I went.
Dol, the fact that you took this on in consideration of the parent's feelings is commendable. Just think: you have likely changed the girl's future in education much for the better. Good job! :thumb:
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apple
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making a difference - Dol
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blondie
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A good day.
You did a good thing.
Kids surprise us.
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Cheers
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Well done. You do us proud.
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Awesome Dol!
My child shows GOOD CHARACTERIZATION in an ongoing game of D&D
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So I've spent the evening emailing a bunch of colleagues to make sure we can get her into our program. Most kids and parents see our program as a very good thing, so it's nice to be able to give this little girl (who has obviously had a rough time) something to look forward to.

'Twas a good day.


Sounds like. :smile:

Way to go, dol, that's awesome. :thumb:
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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brenda
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Dol, the gifted kids in my region don't get the resources they need to reach their potential. You are very needed to help these kids.
“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
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dolmansaxlil
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To be honest, brenda, I don't think we do enough for ours either. There are 54 schools and 100 identified kids from grade 4-8 in our Board. There's me and another half time person who do this job. And I don't agree with all of our Board's policies. But we do what we can, and try to give the kids the best we can with what we have.
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Dol this is good news. I take it your new job isn't all that bad? :thumb:
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dolmansaxlil
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You're right, Free Rider. I do enjoy it- and there are parts of it that I enjoy immensely. I couldn't stay in it forever, because there are a lot of frustrations that I have no power to change, and they make me crazy. But there are a lot of parts of it that I really love.

And even my difficulties today - I love that the kids with multiple identifications are in our program - they need it SO much. It was quite the fight (before my time) to allow them in.

And my job does have perks. While the hours are crazy and I spend a lot of time in my car, it also allows some flexibility (which was one of my issues with being in the classroom - there is NO flexibility) which is nice. And I know I'm advocating for a group that really needs it.

I don't know how long I'll stay. If Liam were to be identified for our program (it's a possibility, according to his teachers and what I see) I'd be GONE. I DO NOT want to teach my son - even for 7 days a year. It would be a disaster. Other than that, I consider myself "locked in" for next year, and everything after that up in the air.
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