Human Growth and Development / Unit 7 HGD 0945 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Acceleration
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The idea
Acceleration, moving a gifted child ahead a grade or more, has not generally shown negative social or emotional outcomes in research.
In practice
A gifted nine-year-old happiest among older classmates who share her interests.
Where people slip
The misconception is that skipping a grade harms a child socially; many gifted children prefer older cognitive peers.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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