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Originally Posted by JustJess
And I would never say that it is. It's that everyone is so concerned with using a green pen instead of a red one, they're not concerned with actually TEACHING. It may take one kid more time, but there's nothing wrong with that. My issue is not that it takes some longer - it's that the ones who are quicker are being penalized for the whole group. Just as some learn slower, others learn faster - and adjustments need to be made for BOTH. Every school has learning disabled classes along with regular classes, but not every school has gifted classes to go with.
If I'm reading at an 8th grade level when I'm 8, don't hold me back with the rest of the class.
And if I'm getting stuff wrong, it's wrong - that's nothing to do with what a valuable person I am, it's just about learning to understand it and do it right. But they're making it into a self-esteem issue that it never was, and never needed to be. How can I learn if I am only coddled and never taught?
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I heart you.
Oh, and what
tec said about what
martian said.
I think that one must believe that most things are
possible for them to achieve, to some degree or another, if they are willing to work hard, work long, and get lucky.
In most cases, one must have goals in order to excel. I see no point in setting easily achievable goals, nor in setting goals that one doesn't believe they can eventually achieve.
A goal gives direction and motivation, and then you embrace
Ben's journey of knowledge and do the best you can. I find that working hard gives it own satisfaction. I believe you have to recognize that you could fail, but never accept failure or be content with it. Otherwise, I just don't see why one would ever do anything. What's the fun?