It seems to me that some of this issue and how to approach it really depends upon the specific child and his/her attitude toward authority....
Just another point of view...
I agree, Kriston. My parents tried all kinds of tactics with my brother, but he was just a square peg who never found his fit in school. He was genuinely smarter than many of his teachers & he apparently questioned them or their knowledge. And as I said before, he never learned to approach them with grace. I think he developed a reputation of being difficult that preceded him when he was really just frustrated. He had fun learning on his own but school was miserable for him.
So far none of my kids have run into this type of situation. If/when they do, I hope I will be able to keep a level head & guide them calmly through whatever happens. Right now I tend to be the one who questions their teachers if necessary.
ENJOY THE PROCESS IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE FINAL PRODUCT. EDISON SAID I HAVE DISCOVERED 10,000 WAYS NOT TO DO IT. QUESTIONS ARE PART OF THE ESSENCE OF OUR GIFTED KIDS.
Thank you, vicam! I love that my kids ask so many questions. And I encourage them to try things on their own so they can experience "failure" along the way.
