Sally Reis on Gifted Education

AdvicePlease
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:03:50 +0000

That’s why it is necessary to be in programs where they will be challenged all the time



I agree and they must be challenged early so they don’t get too comfortable with coasting. I think having a gifted peer group for some of the day is also important…they challenge each other to work harder. The kids that overloaded with APs in high school generally were very supportive of one another…they were somewhat competitive but also formed study groups to review for AP exams…anyway…I do agree that kids who are not challenged become too comfortable and may be less likely to work hard which may backfire in high school and college.

Also I always thought the gifted kids that were humbly confident had an easier time than other gifted kids who could be arrogantly pompous.