Karen and Michael Answer Questions of the Week
(Audio Teleseminar Dec. 2, 2010) – Top 1% and Top 5%
Listen to the teleseminar above as Karen Quinn and Michael McCurdy answer parents’ questions about gifted testing, school admissions, learning differences, and how to help children succeed during the admissions process.
In this 31-minute teleseminar, Karen and Michael discuss what parents can expect from assessments such as the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, ERB, OLSAT, and the Bracken School Readiness Assessment. They also provide practical advice for parents navigating gifted-and-talented admissions, school selection, and test preparation.
Topics covered during this teleseminar include:
• If a child performed well on the Stanford-Binet and ERB, should parents expect similar results on the OLSAT and Bracken?
• Important stories from families whose children’s testing challenges were later connected to hearing or vision problems.
• What parents can do if a child struggles with the verbal reasoning math section of the OLSAT.
• How parents in Chicago can research public, charter, private, and zoned school options to find the best fit for their child.
• What terms like “2E” (twice-exceptional), “accelerated learner,” and “gifted child” really mean.
• Whether children in NYC gifted and talented programs are necessarily considered “gifted” in the traditional sense.
• How parents can support bright children without creating unnecessary pressure or anxiety around testing and admissions.
• Questions about whether gifted workshops and enrichment programs are appropriate for children who are bright but may not need formal accommodations.
• Concerns from parents about the cost of gifted test prep and educational resources.
• The best strategies to teach children when they do not know the answer to a question during testing.
This teleseminar offers practical guidance and reassurance for families navigating gifted education, school admissions, testing preparation, and early childhood learning differences.
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