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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But again, how many of these kids are there?  According to this chart they are in the .01 percentile. At best representing under 500 students in the system.

http://www.iqcomparisonsite.com/iqtable.aspx

No system is designed for that group, there maybe needs to be a nationwide network, but it makes no sense to think in in these ranges generally.

I think the real issues is what to do with the economically advantaged, generally smart 80% kid who may be in a class that is not challenging him.   There just are more of these. 
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Certainly, the 80-95% kids need to be reached.  SEM may be just the thing for most of those kids.

Those <500 students, though, need to be considered.  Certainly, we can't just abandon them to their own devices?  While there are a few on here who think a 6 year old with a 160 IQ should be able to fend for themselves a la Bean from Ender's Shadow, this is hardly sound child development strategy.

Let's assume that we can only reach a handful of these kids at each school, say, 5-10.  Surely there is an appropriate strategy for them, no?

I'm not sure this is the magic formula, but maybe something like:

Pretesting to avoid repetition of mastered subjects
Access to online programs from within the classroom (or at least in a nearby room)
Special trips/gatherings for like-minded children city-wide, to foster creative drive and find other children to identify with
SEM-style pull-outs for further enrichment

It really can't be all that hard, can it?  We certainly have the resources for something like the above, on a limited scale.
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