Originally Posted by Grinity
Originally Posted by Mommy2myEm
I agree that IQ is such a small part of the equation now as achievement, motivation and organizational skills are assessed by teachers.
Jen

And yet, Jen, and yet, I belief that motivation and organizational skills and the habits of achievement can be taught - at least to some degree - and they can certianly be trampled. And I do believe that the environments that help encourage these work habits will vary depending on many things - including level of Giftedness.

Grinity

I liked your entire post, but didn't want to repeat it all. I think organizational skills can definitely be taught, maybe motivation is a combination of factors. DD has always struggled with organizational skills and it finally improved with maturity and bribery, LOL. Her motivation has changed from year to year depending on 1. learning environment 2. level of challenge 3. personal goal setting. Being in a classroom with gifted and motivated students (healthy competition) has most likely made the biggest difference.

Jen