tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403012288289020503.post1168698060529157802..comments2023-08-03T23:43:45.884+10:00Comments on Defying Gravity: ProdigiesIngihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06396226904711922049noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403012288289020503.post-64210521687961926672011-06-20T08:55:36.876+10:002011-06-20T08:55:36.876+10:00The "herd" mentality of school is more l...The "herd" mentality of school is more likely to scar exceptional children than giving them freedom to advance at their own pace. You are doing good work.jane_ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679066149024270411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403012288289020503.post-24371699544483407392011-06-17T08:53:26.639+10:002011-06-17T08:53:26.639+10:00Thank you April :-) I'm glad it provided food ...Thank you April :-) I'm glad it provided food for thought! I'm not suggesting my kids are prodigies, but they are able to to work in maths and science quite a few years ahead of 'age' level. I don't think I'm scarring them for life!Ingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396226904711922049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403012288289020503.post-5958769651972022012011-06-16T14:13:01.045+10:002011-06-16T14:13:01.045+10:00Fantastic thought-provoking post, thanks! I can r...Fantastic thought-provoking post, thanks! I can relate to your comment ~ let my children "be children" - and that by giving them challenging work in some way I am robbing them of their "childhood". I've heard that a few times recently :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com