"To me, education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul."
Muriel Spark
The past experiences of two beautiful daughters illustrates this inspirational teaching quote perfectly.
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Case #1:
A sensational little girl in Michigan had lost motivation in her school work. Her mother was quite aware that she was very bright but needed suggestions in assisting her to confidently express her competencies. After making use of accelerated assignments, this darling little genius realized that an advanced concept (three grades above her level to be exact) was within her realm of ability. That day, her dad received a rather enthusiastic call at work from her - shouting about her latest accomplishment.
Case #2:
The second young phenom had already been identified as an accelerated learner from a teacher some time ago. This child was so talented, a teacher had offered to work with her personally. However, since contact was lost, this gifted learner was left to fend for herself in her new classroom and she too lost her drive. Her parents quickly made arrangements for her to receive the resources necessary to get her back on track. She did and as a result of spending time with people who reflected back to her who SHE truly was, she now has aspirations of early college enrollment.
These are examples of what can happen when the essence of a child has been reached, nurtured and allowed to flourish scholastically. In both cases, once these brilliant youngsters were given a channel to fully manifest their gifts they now sit with a new perspective or a renewed interest in academics.
Reaching children really isn't so difficult once you ascertain where they are in their education and how it is they PREFER to take in information. Are they visual, audio or kinesthetic learners? Combine this bit of information with a little creativity and ANY child can perform above their grade level - if it's just ONE grade in advance.
Generally, many parents aren't aware that a curriculum takes into account the capability of an "average" learner. Therefore it is quite conceivable to improve or even accelerate a child once a parent invests just a little, concentrated effort.
I Challenge You To...
Pick out one exciting way to enrich academics in your child's life. Here are some suggestions:
o DVD (Standards Deviants; Schlessinger Media Series; BBC Shop; Bill Nye;)
o Electronic Educational Enrichment Toy (V-tech; Leap Frog; Fisher Price)
o Museums, science or nature centers in your community
o A theatrical play based on literature with which your child is familiar or literature that you intend to encourage your child to read outside of the classroom.
o Participation in a children's book club
These are just a few to get the ball rolling! Remember, it only takes a few minutes out of the week and as always - have fun with it!
Bringing Out What's in a Child Academically
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