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And nobody (at least on this thread) has reported that what they found boring was rote memorization. Boring is having to go over and over things you have already thoroughly learned, with no alternative for doing anything else. I really don't see how anybody could deny that this is so.[/quote]

I think some of us have given up responding on this point, at least I've given up, because based on our own experiences, we haven't seen a classroom where there is never, ever an opportunity to work ahead of the class, read novels in class, doodle, or even daydream. And to the extent there is some boredom for every kid in every classroom, we see this as fairly normal and even, within limits of course, having the potential to build better, more resilient adults. Of course there is some variation by teacher. But the image of classrooms that stifle brilliant kids seems like a straw man to those of us with some experience. Yet, when we mention our personal experiences, there have been several posts saying, well, your kids aren't as smart as mine. Some here have tried to make the previous points, all the while urging you guys to work with the teacher, but it seems to fall on deaf ears.[/quote]

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