Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion If she doesn't get it, what hope is there??

Kvmum

As we always say here, having had several run-ins with teachers - "you can't teach them anything". I think, and this is just a personal opinion, that some teachers are just so used to being top dog in their world i.e. the classroom/school, and having to be right (or at least seen to be right) all the time that this affects how they react in a 'normal' environment. Add into the mix the 'expertise trumps common sense' as in the bitter opposition to accerleration and you have an explosive mix of ego, power and closed mindedness.

I always thought education and teaching was a joint venture of discovery, envying those who worked with youngsters on the path to knowledge. Boy has that opinion changed in the light of bitter experience.

if you want a real eye opener you must read "Dumbing Us Down" by John Taylor Gatto.

Oh, and if your "friend" is such a pain then maybe she wasn't your friend in the first place - or maybe it is just time to move on. That happens in life. we have lost several "good friends" who just couldn't accept that our boy was different/more advanced than their kids. Sad but true.

Good luck

P