You have probably heard of the IQ – the intelligence quotient. This is a measure of intelligence that is obtained through standardized testing. As such, it is connected with activities and tasks that involve logic, reading comprehension, and other skills. It is also tied to abstract thinking, the ability to understand and apply information, and […]
Read More EQ vs IQIn recent years, there have been many worrying trends but one that deserves special attention is the rise of scientific racism or race science. This is a pseudoscientific view, cloaked in an academic-sounding language, that tries to promote the idea that there are inherent differences between individuals of different races. The proponents argue that there […]
Read More Scientific Racism“Is my child gifted?”. I have been asked many times during my career. Every caring parents wonders if his/her child has the capabilities to achieve success in life and if parents are making sure that their child is reaching its learning potential. In the following paragraphs, I will briefly explain what do you need to […]
Read More Identifying High IQ ChildrenIf you happen to be pregnant right now look at your watch and start counting now! Count sixty seconds. During that one minute your unborn child gains approximately one quarter of a million new brain cells, reveals Glenn Doman in his book, How To Give Your Child Encyclopedic Knowledge. He stresses, “Function determines structure”. In […]
Read More All Children are Born GeniusesChildren who are considered exceptionally intellectual fall under the umbrella term “gifted”. Giftedness refers to creative and intellectual aptitudes. Talent refers to areas of ability, such as music or math. Gifted children can be highly talented in one area of life while having deficiencies in other areas, having a high IQ does not mean there […]
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