Einstein was considered slow at math also, which leads me to suspect
that math education may have been (almost!) as poor then as now.
Cheers,
Jay
Peter Flom wrote:
I think the real problem is that, with gifted kids as with any other
type of kids, one size does NOT fit all. Some gifted kids do great with
very rigorous programs. Some do terrible. Some are some combination
(John Stuart Mill had a nervous breakdown in his teens after a VERY fast
track education, but he recovered). Einstein went through what was then
a normal education, although he hated it, froma ll accounts, and he did
OK I have also seen very gifted kids who burn out.
Peter
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