2002 is drawing to a close
Dan and Dianne
wonderful answers to questions which some are hesitant to ask.
Cannot help wondering why the answers are not more readily available, more
a part of common knowledge. My K-6 education was in the 1950's and parents
were trying to answer the same questions as are posed today. Does it not
seem odd that we are still a mystery, that parents have to search for
help ?
Dan
Fred
Perhaps one should consider doing a website of these common questions
and answers - a FAQ.
I am homeschooling my 10-year-old daughter because the public school in
the area is unable to meet her needs. She is also having the time of her
life with this robotics course I signed her up for. At least she gets a
chance now to meet with kids of similar interests, which had been a big
problem before.
The new year will bring new and interesting challenges as I am doing a
major career switch. But the "support team" (wife and sister-in-law)
that I have will ease that transistion. The daughter will need not know
it's happening.
-Fred
Sam I Am
playground so badly I learned to play dumb in order to find a little peace.
I eventually began to believe I was stupid and it was a great surprise when
I later tested an IQ of 157. By then my crdentials had pretty well
deteriorated to the point my only employment option was digging ditches for
the construction union. I then got a job sweeping floors at an electronics
firm in Palo Alto, calif and worked my way up to head of research and
development, supervising engineers from prestigious colleges with advanced
degrees. I believe in order to survive on campus a gifted Child needs
desperately to establish popularity as well as academic prowess. My advice,
work on this before all else. lonepine...@bigfoot.com.
"Fred" <fred...@lrc.puissante.com> wrote in message
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Fred
> speaking from personal experience as a gifted child I was bullied on the
> playground so badly I learned to play dumb in order to find a little peace.
> I eventually began to believe I was stupid and it was a great surprise when
> I later tested an IQ of 157. By then my crdentials had pretty well
> deteriorated to the point my only employment option was digging ditches for
> the construction union. I then got a job sweeping floors at an electronics
> firm in Palo Alto, calif and worked my way up to head of research and
> development, supervising engineers from prestigious colleges with advanced
> degrees. I believe in order to survive on campus a gifted Child needs
> desperately to establish popularity as well as academic prowess. My advice,
> work on this before all else. lonepine...@bigfoot.com.
> "Fred" <fred...@lrc.puissante.com> wrote in message
> news:HfZN9.291001$pN3.22646@sccrnsc03...
Establishing popularity -- tall call, especially for someone
significantly younger than the average.
I will give it some thought.
-Fred
Johnathan
of the major problems that beset very gifted pupils is plain old fashioned
JEALOUSY.
This not only stems from their own peer group but is often inspired by
other parents, many of whom are very envious that children whom they regard
as of inferior financial ( Social ? ) status should outsmart their own
offspring in class.
Bright children need to learn that they must integrate with pupils in their
own group if they are to avoid bullying and equally well teachers must be
aware that this takes place. In a local school which enjoys a very high
academic standing, the pecking order syndrome is very apparent.
Regrettably even some teachers seem to resent bright pupils and try to "put
them down".
For some pupils 'Home Schooling' may be the best solution but the social
implications of this have to be recognised.
Fred of syc.org
In my daughter's case, I think it is the best solution. Alas, now she
complains of being "lonely" a lot. I think I solved that problem a bit
by erolling her in a robotics course where she can be around her peers
with similar interests and apitude.
-Fred