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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that a little boredom can be a good thing. I was bored in language class, so I taught myself the subjunctive. I posted this about a year ago, and some gifted advocates came down on me like a ton of bricks. But I see the same thing now with 13-year-old DS, who taught himself something even more impressive last year. Learning to teach yourself, not to be bound by school or work structures, is a good thing IMO.

At least, it's not perfect, but until we achieve the perfect education for every kid, it's not a total loss for kids who seize opportunities and explore on their own

I also agree with the PP who said that a math whiz is unlikely to already know all of US or European History, of the content of a high school psych or anthropology course. They may learn it faster, but they're still learning.[/quote]

I'm with you on this -- I was like you and my kid is like yours (same age, too).  In the end, I think it can be more (or as much) about personality as brains.

The whole "needs to be challenged" thing sounds so passive to me.  (And it gets really annoying when the assumption is that if you aren't bored it must be because you're not as smart as someone who is.  Nah, maybe you're just more self-directed and/or resourceful.)   I never twiddled my thumbs when I already knew what that teacher was explaining -- I thought about something that did interest me.[/quote]

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