This article by Dr. Silverman address many important issues concerning gifted education. Read on to find out what she has to say.
Every gift contains a danger.
Whatever gift we have we are compelled to express. And if the expression of that gift is blocked, distorted, or merely allowed to languish, then the gift turns against us, and we suffer. In order to understand the true meaning of giftedness, it is necessary that we separate the concept from achievement . High achievers are those who are motivated to do well in school. Gifted students may be high achievers or they may be high school dropouts .