My brother was in the same position, actually. He feels the school system fails gifted or nearly-gifted kids by not challenging them. I tend to agree. The problem is that the curriculum as it is now is set up to challenge kids of high intelligence, with a one-size-fits-all approach. Bottom line: we need to stream. We need to have several curricula operating side-by-side, based on standardised tests of aptitude (not knowledge - EQAO doesn't cut it for this.) The most effective plan would be one allowing for an individual education plan for each student, but the next best thing is to allow parents, teachers and kids to choose one of three or four options that best suits their child.
That would be the ideal solution, one that recognizes that kids are not all created equal and will not benefit from a curriculum that treats them like they are. It's a long way off, though, mostly because we don't have the money for it.
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Date: 2005-03-14 06:02 pm (UTC)That would be the ideal solution, one that recognizes that kids are not all created equal and will not benefit from a curriculum that treats them like they are. It's a long way off, though, mostly because we don't have the money for it.