Myths and truths

There are many myths and truths about being gifted. One myth is that gifted children don't need help they will do fine on there own. I believe that this is one of the biggest myths of all. The truth is that Sometimes gifted children are so far ahead that they are bored with there work and will simply not want to do it because it seems pointless to them. This is where the teachers are needed to come in and help. The teachers need to challenge them and help them become even smarter rather than keeping them at the same level of knowledge that they came in to the year knowing. Another myth is that all children are gifted. This is a myth beCause although all children are good at something gifted children excel in multiple areas. The truth is that giftedchildren are experts in certain subjects compared to there fellow classmates. Often the gifted children come into the school year knowing part of the curriculum. For example this year in the geometry program here at my school I came into this year thinking I would be challenged but after the first two quizzes I realized that I a,ready knew much of the stuff we are working on. But in being gifted there are some downs. First of all one down part about being gifted Is that people expect so much out of you. For example my parents keep pushing me and pushing to do better and sometimes I feel like I am doing the best that I can. Also another down part is that just because your gifted some of the Students and even the teachers see you different and sometimes you just we to be like everyone else. Sorry I forgot to post it.