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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that actively trying to identify children as "gifted" is not where most school districts and parents should be focusing their time and energy on. I think the focus should be on having children learn good work habits, and having children focus on putting forth their best effort with everything they do. In life, that's what always matters the most. The vast majority of people become better by putting in the time and effort in whatever endeavor they choose. This is key to the Malcolm Gladwell "10,000 hours theory". You have to put the time and effort into things to become very skilled at something. Yes, some people may grasp things easier than others. This is expected because contrary to popular believe, all people are not created equal. We are all different and have different strengths and weaknesses.[/quote] Why do you think that's mutually exclusive from or somehow in conflict with G&T programs? I certainly don't.[/quote]
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