...we've never been able to formulate a simple argument for gifted education.
For continuing growth and development, kids need:
1)
appropriate academic challenge2)
true peers For typical kids, these needs may be met in a general ed classroom, however for children with higher IQ/giftedness, these needs may not be met without intentional effort in providing advanced curriculum, and grouping for instruction with academic/intellectual peers.
Some negatives which may occur when a child is not learning something new every day include these observations or signs that a child is not appropriately challenged. "gifted kids are special needs kids"
Yes!
