I am told by my teacher friends that current educational research suggests children have more success with their schooling if they remain with their peers. This makes intuitive sense since education, in the broadest sense of the term, is more than just pure academics. Development of fine motor, gross motor and social skills is also a critical component of the educational experience.
A child's education is further enhanced by involvement in extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama and fine arts. Although a student may be able to hold their own academically with children one year older, I believe they run the risk of being marginalized socially. This can have a detrimental effect on self-esteem and confidence, two important ingredients for success later in life. The reality is that every classroom has an enormous range of student talents and learning needs.
Teachers are trained to deal with the challenges of meeting the individual learning needs of their students. Students can skip grades at any level, and they can even skip multiple grades. Grade-skipping has led to many concerns.
We are scholars of gifted education. Our research — A Nation Empowered — shows many advantages to grade-skipping for talented students.
However, students skipping grades need to be socially and emotionally ready for it. A synthesis of many studies by a professor of gifted education, Karen B. Rogers , on the impact of grade-skipping showed uniformly positive effects across a range of academic outcomes.
These outcomes included higher grade point average, school satisfaction, honors received, success on exams, number of university credits awarded, education level attained, income as an adult and innovations made. When gifted students who grade-skipped were compared to similarly gifted students who did not grade-skip, the grade-skipped students came out ahead in all academic categories. For example, a study by K—12 educational research and policy expert Katie L.
McClarty found that grade-skippers were more likely than non-grade-skippers to have more prestigious jobs, higher earnings and job satisfaction. Another study, by researchers Gregory J. Park , David Lubinski and Camilla P.
This time around, we were just met with, 'Well, we don't do that at this board,'" Valentini said. Monika Ferenczy, an Ottawa-based education consultant who is helping Valentini and Madott with their request for Nicholas, said she's heard from many parents during the pandemic who are worried that the school system is not meeting their children's needs and that students are being left behind.
In response to the pandemic, many school divisions and boards have had to enact a host of changes in a relatively short period, she explained, including consulting families about virtual school , marshalling tech devices and internet service for students without them, and, in some cases, completely shifting how education is delivered.
There will be ripple effects from these changes, so families should be consulted on how students will progress, Ferenczy said. A range of student achievement has always existed within a class or grade, so the strategy is to "meet every student where they're at and move them forward," said Laurie French, president of the Canadian School Boards Association, a national body representing school boards across the country. Some students have thrived during the pandemic, French said, so she doesn't see the logic of having whole classes or cohorts repeat their year.
However, she recognizes that post-pandemic education recovery efforts must acknowledge that for other students, the learning gap has widened and be clear about the investments needed to address it, she said.
We need to rely on our educators to tell us and start to build strategies. This is going to take us a long time to truly understand what the impacts are," said French, who is based in Kingston, Ont. In Canada, education is a linear system with age-based cohorts: what's learned in each grade is linked to what comes next. In this kind of system, if a student is separated from his or her cohort, there can be negative effects tied to social development, stigmatization and learning, said Prachi Srivastava, an associate professor in education and global development at Western University in London, Ont.
Over the years, the practice has been to provide targeted support to all children who require additional measures, she said, whether it's a student with learning challenges or one who learns faster than the group. Article Summary. Part 1. Look at the curriculum for the next grade level. Ask one of your current teachers or administrators if you could flip through the educational materials for the grade two ahead of your own. For instance, if you readily understand the Quadratic Formula, maybe you can skip pre-algebra.
If you can look through tests for the next grade level e. Consider the social impact. Going up a grade is not just about academics; there is also the social interaction with other students to consider. Schools are where most individuals become socialized outside of the home, and social skills, life experiences, and the like are as valuable as academics. As a result, in many places in the world, schools try to keep students with peers and adjust the academics, rather than place a student out in an advanced setting.
Skipping a grade means you will be placed with students likely older and more mature than your current level. If you are less developed and mature, that can be a problem.
Immature students are likely to have trouble developing relationships with more mature peers. Going up a grade in order to avoid peer interactions is unlikely to be a good move. Instead of working through problems, learning social skills, maturing, and the like, trying to opt out will likely not serve you in later life. Skipping grade can also play out in your later school career in ways you have not considered.
For example, after high school graduation, would you still be under 18? If so, that can greatly affect what you do after high school, For example, the military, many universities, and some employers will often not accept minors. You could be academically ready for the challenge but because of your age not be able to take the next step anyway. Think about the effect on extracurricular activities. Think about if skipping ahead a grade will cause you to miss out on extracurricular activities like intramural sports, drama club, yearbook club, or marching band.
If a team is based on grade and not age, you may be competing with older and likely better players. Skipping a grade may mean you also give up time on a school team. If you graduate early, you also give up your eligibility for the field hockey team, orchestra, or debate as well.
Part 2. Raise your grades and GPA. Letting your grades slip or not turning in homework may count against you in a grade promotion consideration. Be active in class. Demonstrating that you are a good learner and an eager student will show your teachers that you are ready for a more challenging grade. Make sure homework and all class work is turned in on time, even if you feel like the work is too easy or beneath your level.
If you ask to skip a grade, parents and school administrators will look to see that you can motivate yourself to learn. Study during the summer. Depending on your school, you may be able to take classes during the summer.
Part 3. Wait until the end of the first semester or quarter. Rather than asking to skip a grade in the first week of school, wait until about half the year has passed. Often the first few weeks are essentially review, and then as new concepts are introduced, the class can become much more interesting.
Talk to your parents, teachers, and the school counselor. You will not be able to skip a grade without the approval of your parents or legal guardian and the school.
Look into methods of independent study.
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