How much does the interest or strength area of a parent dictate or guide the course of their child? Clearly some parents encourage their children to follow the paths they chose, or wished they had pursued; others discover the talent areas of their children and offer them support to pursue their own course. According to Dr. Rena Subotnik, who spoke…
Category: Acceleration
Redshirting & Acceleration
September 25, 2011 by Angelique LeDoux I have a confession to make… Well, actually, my mother has a confession to make. When I was in kindergarten, my mom changed my birthdate on a school application from October 20, to October 2, apparently the cut-off date to get me into first grade. The head of my kindergarten assured my mom I…