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minus-squareDasus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·2 months agoAnd this would be larger with better education. Because it’s not always about the “potential of the student” if there’s no support or validation. Finland didn’t have a gifted program, you’re not supposed to be better at anything than others. Except in sports, where it’s the whole thing. There were special programs for slow kids. But none for fast ones. First grade teacher put me in an empty classroom to read by myself when everyone else was just learning what sounds different letters make.
And this would be larger with better education.
Because it’s not always about the “potential of the student” if there’s no support or validation.
Finland didn’t have a gifted program, you’re not supposed to be better at anything than others. Except in sports, where it’s the whole thing.
There were special programs for slow kids. But none for fast ones.
First grade teacher put me in an empty classroom to read by myself when everyone else was just learning what sounds different letters make.