 Re: Gifted Kid? | |
To me, the biggest impact is making sure the education fits your child's ability. If your child is gifted, then they need an education that will be challenging and tailored for their unique needs. Sadly, many of the public schools have to tailor their programs to help the lowest functioning students keep up. Thus, a gifted child can become bored and become a behavior problem.
Some schools allow "gifted" students to go to higher grades for certain subjects.
I am not a fan of "labels", but I do think it is important to provide your child with the education best suited for their needs. And, gifted children do have different educational needs often not met by the typical public school.
I do know of several public schools in my area that have a "gifted and talented" program. It is more self directed, and the teachers tailor assignments up to the child's ability. So, that is great! |