As a 32 year classroom teacher I agree that intelligence alone isn't a good measure. Given a dozen 'gifted' kids and a problem to be solved you end up with a dozen gifted kids and a problem. Given a dozen kids who know how to work and there will be progress on solving the problem (and a dozen kids who are better for having struggled with it).
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edit -- I wish Abe Lincoln were alive so you could tell that line to him. If Linclon ain't your hero history is chocka-block full of others.
I wish Abe Lincoln were alive so you could tell that line to him. If Linclon ain't your hero history is chocka-block for of others.
As a 32 year classroom teacher I agree that intelligence alone isn't a good measure. Given a dozen 'gifted' kids and a problem to be solved you end up with a dozen gifted kids and a problem. Given a dozen kids who know how to work and there will be progress on solving the problem (and a dozen kids who are better for having struggled with it).