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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, a lot of it is just parenting. While my kids were identified as “gifted”, I think the term is problematic and try to avoid it. “Giftedness” is too squishy with different definitions and measures. A child might be identified as gifted by one assessment but not by another. Moreover, interest and determination can accomplish wonders. Who will go farther, the unmotivated genius who doesn’t apply themselves to anything or the highly motivated child of average intelligence who lives and breathes a subject of interest? Knowledge is not a limited resource that needs to be rationed. All kids should be encouraged to explore the world and pursue their interests.[/quote] I agree with the quotes part above. Especially on DCUM, "where all the children are above average" and even the special needs kids are 2E, the term "gifted" seems a meaningless phrase. [/quote]
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