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One of the interesting problems gifted programs deal with is that "gifted" students are often gifted in very different ways and in different subject areas, and
by bane 11y ago
One of the interesting problems gifted programs deal with is that "gifted" students are often gifted in very different ways and in different subject areas, and the system hasn't yet figured out how to determine these narrow gifted areas and how to challenge those.
The programs also try to cultivate those gifted areas instead of trying to bring the non-gifted parts up to speed as well. So the gifted student gets disservice from both ends.
- sarciszewski 11y agoI'm not even convinced I was ever gifted in any meaningful capacity. I met far too many peers in high school that were never part of any gifted program that demonstrated aptitude at or above my own.
- vinceguidry 11y agoGifted simply means you're not being challenged by the coursework. It's a label they hand to certain kids, like ADD, that doesn't mean anything other than what they've observed. They don't have the time or the expertise in every school to drill any deeper.