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What does your gifted teaching job look like?

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Nancy Bosch and Sarah Thompson are now friends

November 2

Nancy Bosch left a comment for Diane Brown

October 30

Nancy Bosch replied to Angie's discussion 'What does your gifted teaching job look like?'

I teach in a suburban school district, one full day a week pullout K-6. In my stated gifted education is mandated by the state and under the special ed umbrella--all students have IEPs.

October 14

Nancy Bosch and Diane Brown are now friends

August 25

Nancy Bosch replied to Diane Brown's discussion 'Help with activities!'

Diane, I have a website that might help. It's in the midst of an overhaul so things are jumbled together (like a garage sale) but he might find some activities of interest. The key is to make sure he is given different work not MORE work so he sho...

August 24

Nancy Bosch replied to jennifer augustat's discussion 'CogAT and ITBS'

It's been my experience over 25 years of teaching gifted that there are some skills that cannot be taught, maybe improved but not mastered. Some kids have it, some don't.

July 21

Nancy Bosch replied to Tina McIver's discussion 'Math Acceleration'

Our exceptional math 6th graders take PreAlg before school in 6th grade, then take Alg 1 as 7th graders and go to the high school for Honors Geometry in 8th. Other wise the track is like Cathy's school. All in all public school math instruction is...

July 21

Nancy Bosch replied to Ginger Lewman's discussion 'From NAGC regarding Emergency with Javits Funding PLEASE RESPOND.'

Here is the list with links to email addresses http://appropriations.house.gov/members110th.shtml

July 13

Nancy Bosch commented on Lynette Breedlove's blog post 'Great Books for Gifted Kids Wiki'

Scan my blog, I've mentioned many books that we've read aloud and the kids love. I can give more specifics--I have a 'gifted' library in my classroom and I can tell you what kids love. Also search Tamara Fisher's blog Unwrapping the Gift--she wrot...

July 7

Nancy Bosch replied to marni eisenberg's discussion 'Long Island'

All three of my sons (gifted) survived public school and are successful adults. Our district does have gifted services K-12 and they took advantage of that. Remember, he'll always be gifted but just a kid once. Proceed with caution (and thoughtful...

July 7

Nancy Bosch replied to jennifer augustat's discussion 'CogAT and ITBS'

I think the 147 nonverbal is the most telling--the nonverbal skills cannot (IMHO) be taught. The bottom of the top 1% on the WISC is 135 and usually a good indicator of gifted ability. Cogat scores tend to run higher than an individual test.

July 7

Nancy Bosch replied to Jasmine's discussion 'Gifted, ADD, or both? Response to Intervention (RTI)'

Jasmine, When you think about it who knows your child better than you--you are his best advocate, no one will do it better. Keep up the good work.

July 4

Nancy Bosch replied to Lynette Breedlove's discussion 'Programs for the Highly Gifted - Know of Any?'

All I can say is kudos to your district for making an effort!! I'm jealous.

April 17

Nancy Bosch is now a member of Gifted Education 2.0

Welcome Them!

April 16