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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dumb kids check out and feel bored too. Their parents would rather think their kids are gifted. No rocket science here.[/quote]

But OP, you are wrong that gifted kids just "dig in" and therefore aren't bored. I was profoundly gifted (4 SDs above average IQ) and would understand concepts immediately and get through the practice materials much faster than other students. The repetition and lengthly time needed by my classmates to finish practice work was dreadful for me. I was much happier when I got to do extra work (back in my day, we called gifted classes "enrichment" and I got to take the extra work to my regular classroom so I had something to do when I finished my normal coursework). It wasn't as much of a big deal in high school, since many courses at that level become naturally stratified (e.g., AP calculus or AP chemistry), and in my HS, I could take courses from the local university for course credit once I turned 15.

I do think, though, that some boredom is healthy -- it encourages kids to daydream, gives them time to think, allows them to relax and refocus. But a truly gifted kid will have the grades and scores (and formal assessment from a psychologist) to show that they are bored because they need more challenging work.[/quote]

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