mommyoftwinboys Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I've seen so much hype about this curriculum on these boards, I hopped on over to the website to check it out. It says it's for gifted students. Are all of you that are using this curriculum using it with *gifted* students? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafiki Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 My kids are smart, but I would not say they are gifted in language arts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabanana1992 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Not gifted here either, but they love the curriculum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Just because something is written for the 'gifted' student doesn't mean that "non-gifted" students can't benefit from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Mine are gifted, but I don't think MCT would be a poor choice for any child. It is good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 My older son is gifted, but he has dyslexia, which essentially makes him learning disabled in language arts, and MCT has been a fabulous grammar program for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I wonder if it works best for children in large groups without a lot of individual attention if they are gifted. At home where the child gets lots of individual attention with access to lots of discussion, MCT seems to work wonderfully for regular children. (Says the Mom who has only completed Island level thus far.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahRah Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hope you don't mind my asking - what's MCT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 MCT - Michael Clay Thompson language arts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I think that MCT saw that grammar wasn't being taught in schools. I think he saw a population that would be receptive to his love of language and marketed his product there first. In his book, he talks of using his method w/ a below level class and the Principal sat in and thought he was in the advanced class - it worked just as well for those kids. Dr. Kimnitz (owner of RFWP) said that MCT can be used at younger ages due to the one-to-one nature of HSing. In the MCT brochure, gifted is not even mentioned regarding the MCT LA materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahRah Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 MCT - Michael Clay Thompson language arts Thank you :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I've seen so much hype about this curriculum on these boards, I hopped on over to the website to check it out. It says it's for gifted students. Are all of you that are using this curriculum using it with *gifted* students? On their website it says this: Homeschooling parents should be aware that although the Royal Fireworks Language Arts Curriculum by Michael Clay Thompson is intended for very gifted students in a school setting, it can be used with most children in a home setting. This is because homeschooling is so productive in developing and nurturing the abilities of children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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