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Wow, a mathematician and a philanthropist! IMO this child clearly knew remainders and may also have been exhibiting the gifted characteristic described in this link to a SENG article:
http://www.sengifted.org/archives/articles/identity-development-in-gifted-children-moral-sensitivity

Some may wish to print this article and highlight key points for possible future discussions with teachers following experiences which may bring these characteristics to the forefront, raising awareness of the need for understanding, acceptance, and affirmation of these positive traits.

Well really they should have asked how many full servings will there be and is there any left fro the host or something. You might want to explain the "simplest solution is most likely correct" criteria but it does seem silly as she clearly understands.

A point on majority culture - in some schools it is how many generations have attended, in some wealth, in some race, in some religion. There always is a majority culture and an outsider needs to get an in somehow.

Also if a school is government funded (as in the example another poster listed) then a reasonable person would accept a trasparent system with the tours/open days publically advertised and held and therefore may not think to ring up to book a tour a year in advance - this doesn't mean they don't care, just they don't have a contact in "the know".

The words in quotations which you attributed to me, without context provided, where are they sourced from?
Is this possibly a case of what was said differs from what was heard?

The intent is to show possible paths through the acknowledged difficulties, also based on years of experience.

To some ears, "working the system" may sound like "gaming the system", not like "knowing how the system works". That said, I've agreed that many parents are struggling to learn how the system works and suggested that there is strength in numbers, bonding with local parents may help learn their local system.

Is this possibly a case of what was said differs from what was heard?

Agreed! I have posted elsewhere about this... 50 years of gifted ed and not much has improved regarding the actual experiences of gifted pupils and their families, who are finding the same ruts in the road. That having been said, we are a government of the people, by the people and for the people, and as such we the people are empowered to make changes in how our government schools can best serve our population, within the constraints of time, budget, space, etc.


Politics was the word used by the OP, bias was a word introduced by another poster in the midst of a very thoughtful response and actually in regard to their own district. It is a word which can be polarizing, akin to allegations and accusations, even when intended to invoke our highest selves and serve as a reminder to be open-minded and consider every view.


Agreed. I believe I posted a similar sentiment.

Personally I prefer to show possible paths through the acknowledged difficulties.

Personally I prefer to show possible paths through the acknowledged difficulties.

Agreed! This would really be a great way to present that word problem. It would also appeal to the humanitarian side of children with that characteristic.

Hopefully the culture is fluid and welcoming and open minded, treating all human beings with impartiality.

Agreed. I believe that in reply to the person who stated that parents needed to be "highly motivated" or have contacts, I earlier posted that if transparency was an issue possibly they could advocate for the selection criteria information (including the booking of school tours by the cutoff date) to be made known, such as on the school website.