With only three years I already knew how to read. I am talking about a gifted Honduran child who has obtained help from the government of his country to study. At age three he knew how to read and now, with four, he is surprised by surprisingly advanced skills and knowledge for his age.
The gifted childrens You usually have difficulties in adapting to school, even in Spain, where the educational system has planned actions and monitoring tailored to your needs. However, here too, these forecasts are often insufficient and do not cover all your needs and concerns.
In a country with fewer resources the situation is considerably more complicated. That was the case of little Elvis, who was completely lost in some classes in which he was bored and without finding options consistent with his level.
His mother decided to go to the highest authorities in Honduras to try to get what the child needs. President Zelaya gave him a computer and promised to grant him a scholarship so that he can study even abroad. The mother requested that they allow her to move on to a higher course so as not to get stuck.
As I said this problem happens, although more softened, also in Spain. The high capacity children They are not always detected and it is usual to point out that a percentage of them not negligible come to have school failure, because they fall into boredom and demotivation. Normally the solution is to pass them to a higher class, but it should be noted that this does not always make them feel adapted among their classmates. In other cases the question rather than academic level is of interest.
That the educational system sets rigid programs and objectives and that it uses non-creative methods for the acquisition of knowledge is not good for any child, but in the case of intelligence boys and surprising concerns it makes the failure greater. And this failure is a loss of inquiring minds for the whole society.
There is no going back for them. It is the system that must accept that it is failing to serve them. My experience is that there have been no real improvements since my childhood, although I don't think they keep telling them that they should "hide" their abilities, reality speaks for itself. He school failure It is primed many times in them and they end up developing a deep rejection for regulated learning.
This topic affects me intensely. I also I read at three.
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