u/DistinctChocolate833

I'm a student working on a state-mandated civics project, and I chose the topic of better supporting gifted students, who I find are often underserved and left without opportunities to accelerate beyond the standard curriculum.

​I chose this topic because I am one myself. I followed what I learned is a concerningly common curve for gifted kids: I sailed effortlessly through elementary and middle school with A's in most classes. I never learned how to study across the entirety of it, and eventually hit a massive wall in high school. Thankfully, my parents identified the problem and helped me recover, and without them I'd probably be sitting on D's and C's. But many gifted students do not have that safety net. This isn't just about the gifted students following that curve, but I felt like sharing my story anyway.

Right now, I'm gathering research. Besides from students from my own school, I'd like to hear stories from gifted students around the world with their own experiences.

If you hit that same burnout wall, what did it look like for you? Do you feel like your school gave adequate measures to support you? Have you ever grade-skipped? What do you think public schools should be doing differently to combat this issue?

​Thanks for your time and for sharing your experiences.

I'm a student working on a state-mandated civics project, and I chose the topic of better supporting gifted students, who are frequently underserved and left without opportunities to accelerate beyond the standard curriculum.

​I chose this topic because I'm among them. I followed what I learned is a concerningly common curve for gifted kids: I sailed effortlessly through elementary and middle school with A's in most classes. I never learned how to study across the entirety of it, and eventually hit a massive wall in high school. Thankfully, my parents identified the problem and helped me recover, and without them I'd probably be sitting on D's and C's. But many gifted students do not have that safety net. This isn't just about the gifted students following that curve, but I felt like sharing my story anyway.

Right now, I'm gathering research. Besides from teachers from my own school, I'd like to hear stories from teachers around the world with experiences with gifted students here on this subreddit.

Tell me about the most memorable gifted student you have ever taught. What did support, or a lack of support, look like for them, and where did they end up? How were they day-to-day?

And just generally, have you ever seen students follow this gifted curve? What do you see happen when these students are left unnoticed/unsupported? How often do grade skips happen at your school? How does your school approach acceleration? What do you think public schools should be doing to combat this?

Thanks for your time and everything you do for your students.

What are films so offensively execrable it's actively repulsive to watch in your opinion?

Not "so bad its good"

Not "has some redeeming factors"

Not "that is the point, it's hilarious satire"

I mean films that just suck.