In this 3-part series, I share my views on how we can improve the ways gifted individuals of all Levels of Giftedness can be better served by educational views and systems.
Pl ease just change back to reading writing (kids can’t read or write cursive I kid you not) and for gods sake some rudimentary (not the absolutely insane “math”) arithmetic !!
At first I thought you meant I should change what I'm writing on Substack. I've just written a summary of ideas, Dr. Don, and the framework I lay out is finding the best fit for each student and being more flexible in deciding what it is that each child needs. Move them around! But yes, everyone needs to learn to write and do rudimentary math at the very least whether they are naturally skilled in those things or not.
You are correct beyond my “howling in the wind” and yes, individuals should be brought to basic levels of reading , writing and ‘rithmetic. Today’s level of primary through college graduates basic communication and math skills are just plain woeful. Education in the USA is underserved by the “new” math and evidenced by staggeringly numbers of “group assignments” resulting in mostly illiterate and humbled USA math and writing and individual skills.
Deborah, Thanks for you advocacy for these children whose needs are chronically overlooked. I also appreciate your nod the difficulties boys face... schools in the early grades are just not suitable for many of them.
Pl ease just change back to reading writing (kids can’t read or write cursive I kid you not) and for gods sake some rudimentary (not the absolutely insane “math”) arithmetic !!
At first I thought you meant I should change what I'm writing on Substack. I've just written a summary of ideas, Dr. Don, and the framework I lay out is finding the best fit for each student and being more flexible in deciding what it is that each child needs. Move them around! But yes, everyone needs to learn to write and do rudimentary math at the very least whether they are naturally skilled in those things or not.
You are correct beyond my “howling in the wind” and yes, individuals should be brought to basic levels of reading , writing and ‘rithmetic. Today’s level of primary through college graduates basic communication and math skills are just plain woeful. Education in the USA is underserved by the “new” math and evidenced by staggeringly numbers of “group assignments” resulting in mostly illiterate and humbled USA math and writing and individual skills.
You are a good contribution to this discussion. Thank you!
Deborah, Thanks for you advocacy for these children whose needs are chronically overlooked. I also appreciate your nod the difficulties boys face... schools in the early grades are just not suitable for many of them.