Five myths about ‘gifted and talented’ students

From the Washington Post:

Five myths about ‘gifted and talented’ students

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/five-myths-about-gifted-and-talented-students/2011/11/06/gIQA5XlgvM_blog.html

There are plenty of myths about gifted and talented students. Here are some of them. You can find more here, at the association’s Web site, (and here).

*Gifted students are so smart they can do fine on their own in school and don’t need help. And they always get great grades.

*Gifted students are good role models for other students and can provide a challenge for them in a regular classroom.

*All children are gifted.

*Students with learning disabilities cannot be considered gifted and talented.

*Gifted students develop socially and emotionally faster than other children their age.

Of course, none of this applies to my gifted chjildren (grin)

Stephen