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joomy
@vowelharmony
I went to a small high school for "gifted students" and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. however, we *should* play down giftedness. I've met a lot of smarter ppl who weren't considered gifted as a kid, and many gifted ppl who were overwhelmed by expectations.
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liz ☭
@socializm_
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“Gifted” programs should not exist. They teach children that their intelligence is “innate” and when this inevitably turns out not to be true, it’s debilitating. Every child is capable of learning and every child should be given the support and safety they need to thrive.
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Brendan Zabarauskas
@brendanzab
Woww, that thread is full of ADHD stories that I can relate to so much. I was well behaved, ahead of my peers academically, but not accelerated. Great way to be a target for bullies. In later years it all fell apart due to inabilty to focus combined with the weight of expectaion.
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