Thank you to everyone who attended our P.A.L. workshop in October. Many parents submitted questions about G&T programs in NYC and the testing process. Here are some of their many excellent questions answered by Karen Quinn, co-founder of http://www.testingmom.com 1. I heard rumors that the DOE will change the test or evaluation system for the 2012-2013 school year. Is this…
The Motherload of G&T Information
Many of us are familiar with the extensive resources on the Davidson Gifted and Hoagies websites, but when our kids need extra at-level support it’s sometimes a daunting task to sift through all the options. Whether you’re looking for local or online resources for math, science, reading, mentoring options for your child, after school or summer programs, or even meet-up…
What’s The Right Fit for My Child?
For those who attended last night, it was an excellent session by Karen Quinn and Michael McCurdy. We had more questions than we had time for so we will be sure to post a Q&A with Karen and Michael to answer even more of your questions right here on the P.A.L. Workshops Blog. But as Michael said, the admissions and…
The NYC Gifted & Talented Process: Admissions & Testing for Public & Private Schools
Join us Tuesday,October 25, 6:30-8 pm for The NYC Gifted & Talented Process: Admissions & Testing for Public & Private Schools Whether you’re set on Hunter, private, city-wide, district-wide or your local public school, don’t miss P.A.L. partners Karen Quinn, the best-selling author of the Ivy Chronicles and Testing for Kindergarten, along with NYC Gifted and Talented parent expert Michael McCurdy, as they share…
30 Kids in a Classroom
What happens when you have 30 kids in a classroom? When funding is taken away; When the state of the art science lab turns from a fully functional teaching lab to a mobile cart; When the art classroom morphs into a new classroom to accommodate more students; When a teacher has 3 high achievers who will “be just fine” and…
Redshirting & Acceleration
September 25, 2011 by Angelique LeDoux I have a confession to make… Well, actually, my mother has a confession to make. When I was in kindergarten, my mom changed my birthdate on a school application from October 20, to October 2, apparently the cut-off date to get me into first grade. The head of my kindergarten assured my mom I…
Positive Discipline &Your Advanced Learner: Ending the Great Debate with Your Little Lawyer
Join us September 20, 2011 Experts offer parents the tools they need to get the school year off on the right foot. Best-selling author and parent educator Nancy Samalin headlines the Fall 2011 opening session of P.A.L., offering parents tips to avoid the nagging, manipulation, bribes, yelling and the ensuing disagreements with their spouses that often arise over the kids. Donna Vaupel…
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