My child is in 3rd grade and totally bored. He knows more than his peers and is now making silly mistakes in his work due to overconfidence. Should I request for him to skip a grade so that he is challenged enough?
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There is a gifted support teacher at the school with whom you can meet. I would suggest contacting the guidance counselor and setting up a meeting with her to discuss your questions. Some children benefit by skipping a grade, whereas others do well with having some accelerated work with the gifted teacher. The gifted teacher can come into your child's classroom and work with him during class on a more accelerated level.
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