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(Reprinted with permission)
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1. Make an appointment to meet and talk. Don’t just drop in.
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2. Document what your child has done, said, is interested in, and has read; include dates.
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3. Think through what you want to say before you go into your meeting with the teacher.
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4. Choose your words carefully. Be careful to start with a positive thought.
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5. Don’t expect the teacher to do all the work or come up with all the answers. Build a partnership. Negotiate solutions.
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6. Be diplomatic, tactful, and respectful.
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7. Focus on what your child needs, not on what you think the teacher is doing wrong.
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8. Don’t forget to listen.
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9. Bring your sense of humor.
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10. Summarize what you both have agreed to do and the time line. Plan a time to talk about how the plan is progressing.
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If your meeting isn’t the success you hoped it would be, move up a level and try talking to the principal. Follow steps 1-10 again.
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Walker, S. Y. (2002). The survival guide for parents of gifted kids: How to understand, live with, and stick up for your gifted child. (Revised & Updated Edition). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.
Page 128.
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