Gifted and Talented?

David Williams

St John’s College, Cambridge, UK.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2015.67068                

Abstract

While I am sure that the majority of papers in this issue will be detailed research reports, I think it may be worthwhile to offer you my recollections on how, as a child in the 1970s who will now be labelled as gifted and talented, I am helped by what must have been a very forward looking local education authority and school to enjoy and excel in mathematics and music. They show how focussed and well directed efforts by a small number of people can make a profound difference to the educational experience of a child labelled as gifted and talented without necessarily requiring significant changes to the teaching strategies for the rest of the class in which that individual finds himself.

Keywords

Mathematics, Music, Gifted, Provision, Encouragement

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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