I'm interested in gifted education for many reasons...
- because I was in "gifted" classes in elementary and middle school, then AP and Honors classes in high school
- because I teach students that are gifted
- because I am a mom of a gifted child (the other 2 haven't been identified, but I have a feeling they are gifted as well)
- because I think that these students are often looked over in the public school system-more focus seems to be placed on the students preforming below grade level than trying to challenge and grow the students that are above grade level
- because gifted students are misunderstood-they are many times much more advanced academically than socially and don't understand how to adapt
- because, in my experience, students that come from lower social/economic classes don't want to embrace their giftedness-they don't want to be labeled as dorks or nerds
- because I'm interested in learning how to challenge and encourage gifted students
- because gifted students can "think outside of the box" and be more open-minded
- because I want to stimulate their brains and inspire them to use their gifts to become successful adults
- because I think the gifted students are our future leaders
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