You see, at the beginning of this school year our district decided to handle their gifted and talented program differently. Instead of pulling kids out of regular classes two days a week to attend the gifted school, they made it a full time campus.
Eric was really excited to go at the beginning of the year, but the adjustments were difficult. Eric was used to being the smartest kid in the class, being able to do his work without even trying, and finishing in a minute or two. Then suddenly he was being challenged, everyone around him was just as smart as him, and he realized that at this new school he was just a normal kid. It was like he lost a big chunk of his identity.
How he handled it was even more disturbing. He stopped trying.
That's when we had a sit down. We talked about the parable of the talents. And specifically how those blessed with a lot of talents are expected to do a lot with them. 5 into 10. Eric wants to do good. He wants to follow the commandments of the Lord. He has responded.
He recently got this note in his backpack:
And his teacher caught me in the hallway the other day to say how much of an improvement she has seen in Eric lately. I'm really, really proud of Eric and the effort he has made.
4 comments:
Way to go Eric! I definitely think he a 5 talent kinda guy!
Eric is such a special kid, I really enjoyed getting to know him when I sub his class that whole month last year. You have amazing kiddos and you are one amazing mother!!
That is so awesome! What a great guy and I'm proud of him! I love that you have a code between you. :)
David sees that a lot at his school too. How wonderful that you used the scriptures to help him use his talents.
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