Microsoft Word - Fangfang Cai_OpEd.docx

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• Author: readwise.io
• Full Title: Microsoft Word - Fangfang Cai_OpEd.docx
• Category: #articles
• Summary:: Gifted students often struggle despite their talents, facing boredom, underachievement, and social-emotional challenges. There is a need for better support and resources for these students, including national policies and funding for gifted education. Every child deserves an education that recognizes their unique needs, and educators should pay closer attention to gifted students to understand their struggles.
• URL: https://readwise.io/reader/document_raw_content/229148533

Highlights

• according to different research, which indicates a significant discrepancy between gifted children’s potential and performance. (View Highlight)
  • Note: Makes me think this sort of thing should be a priority for all
• such as heightened sensitivity and perfectionism that can lead to stress, anxiety, and avoidance of challenging tasks. (View Highlight)
  • Note: Here come the saboteurs
• a student who has a remarkable talent for storytelling and creative writing but has great difficulty decoding words, reading fluently, and writing down his ideas due to dyslexia. It would be a great challenge for educators and parents to identify his giftedness as well as provide early intervention for his learning disabilities. (View Highlight)
• This means that, in spite of the great need, often only higher-income school districts are able to provide services, giving gifted education the appearance of elitism. (View Highlight)