Week 2 Reflection Point on Kevin

Alternative scenario, which could have happened if Kevin’s needs as a gifted student had been better accommodated

If Kevin’s talents had been well harnessed, he could be assisting the teacher to handle other children of lower capacity. Perhaps, in the process, Kevin could develop interest in the teaching profession, seeing that hewais making a difference in fellow students’ academic and social lives. His ingenuity could have been channeled towards creative activities for motivating for other learners.

What Kevin’s teacher could have done to prevent him from getting bored.

Kevin was clearly a highly intelligent student and was bored at school. His teachers could have found out what he is interested in and used this information to challenge him intellectually. They could have posed interesting open questions for him to think about and research; provided newspaper or magazine articles on topical issues; and organised the classroom so that he could provide support for his peers. He could have become an asset in the school and taken on leadership roles.