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Updates on my research and expository papers, discussion of open problems, and other maths-related topics. By Terence Tao If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm. (Bruce Barton) Education is a complex, multifaceted, and painstaking process, and being gifted does not make this less so. I would caution against any single “silver bullet” to educating a gifted child, whether it be a special school, private tutoring, home schooling, grade acceleration, or anything else; these are all options with advantages and disadvantages, and need to be weighed against the various requirements and preferences (both academic and non-academic) of the child, the parents, and the school. Since this varies so much from child to child, I cannot give any specific advice on a given child’s situation. [In particular, due to many existing time commitments and high volume of requests, I am unable to personally respond to any queries regarding gifted education.] I can give a few gen

Advice on gifted education | What's new What's new Updates on my research and expository papers, discussion of open problems, and other maths-related topics. By Terence Tao Home About Career advice On writing Books Mastodon+ Applets Subscribe to feed Advice on gifted education If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm. ( Bruce Barton ) Education is a complex, multifaceted, and painstaking process, and being gifted does not make this less so. I would caution against any single “silver bullet” to educating a gifted child, whether it be a speci

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