Giftedness

Frederick Douglass otherwise known as Bailey was born a slave in 1817. Brought in the world of slavery at only a young age of eight years of age, he learned to read and write from his mistress which was illegal. His giftedness lead him to speak at on anti-slavery in Nantucket, Massachusetts in 1841. His articulate speaking lead him to be employed by an agent of Massachusetts for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Douglass became one of the most notable abolitionists in the United States in…

Diversity and inclusion in education is an ongoing issue that, as teachers, we will need to be constantly aware of. To be aware of the diverse students in the classroom, whether that be their various cultural and religious beliefs or simply their learning styles as well as being welcoming and accepting of these differences and adapting teaching methods to ensure their success in school means that we are, hopefully, getting the most potential out of the students we are teaching. There is a…

How has information from Developmental Psychology been applicable to information I have learned in other classes/organizations at Mt. Mercy? How we view, relate, and understand others is a basic component of life. Developmental psychology is a way of learning about people and how we progress throughout the lifetime (p. 5). In all courses here at Mount Mercy the material from this course is beneficial because everything has to do with people. Both developmental psychologists Freud and Erikson…

MART 450 Tobin Addington Week 2/Due 09/10/16 Op-Ed Essay: How Does a Child become a Successful Adult The issue: Many children are not being taught life lessons to develop needed tools going forward in life to become successful adults. The successful adult: Are there specific parameters parents could follow in raising their children so they become successful adults and not burdens on society? Wow! I have to stop already and first get my head wrapped around the definition of “The Successful…

Gifted education has changed throughout time as individuals learn more about how to serve the gifted students to the fullest extent and make sure that they are challenged but not frustrated. There are many types of services to support the gifted individual, which include pull-out sessions, self-contained learning environments, and inclusion within the classroom. The goal of all the different types of gifted educational services that are offered is to have “schools that teach, challenge, and…

BC4_TP_M2014EE007_HARSHILA 2. Culture shapes what intelligence means (Sternberg, Intelligence and culture ) Speak to 5 teachers/parents and try to understand their idea of intelligence. Find how they think it develops, what are the aspects intelligence? Is it god gifted or can it be developed? Write a reflective note on this exercise and draw from the literature to discuss the interplay of culture and intelligence. Introduction This term paper based on the intelligent and culture. We…

Q2. Do parents show a morally problematic attitude to their children if they genetically enhance them? The word ‘designer baby’ refers to an infant whose genetic traits are artificially modified to assure presence or absence of a particular characteristic (Sandel, 2004). Sandel (2004) claims that alteration of genetic make-up can change and bring about the problematic situation between the parent-child relationships. Ethically this is immoral. In my perspective, parents who try to modify their…

A genius is a term roughly used to describe one who has exceptional talent, ability and success. What is often not mentioned is the arduous climb that begins in childhood in order to blossom into a true genius. For a genius is inherently born with a specific talent, as all are, but how one develops and grows with that inner talent us what truly creates a genius. Eric Weiner’s Geography of Genius only begins to delve into to the depths of a true genius, the rest of the research is up to the…

The fact that God is Love is still the most important fact for our day, and is the underlying factor that I believe can link theological, historical, and scriptural perspectives. It is the intersection in which mutual understanding an take place as we discuss an important principle established in Community of Christ Enduring Principles, the Worth of All Persons. Establishing the awareness and value of all persons has been a constant value pursued by the Restoration, Reorganization, and the Era…

Once in awhile, there is a name that just embeds itself in my brain and I cannot seem to obliterate it. Interestingly enough, it just so happens that Preston Vanderslice is one of those names. Thankfully, he is more than just a memorable name as he is a noteworthy actor as well. I first noticed him in Love By Chance, and it seems as though Hallmark, amongst other things, is slowly beginning to learn and take advantage of his potential as an artist. Recently, I had the opportunity to ask him a…