Comments on: Intelligence – Do We Even Know What It Means? http://www.projectgifted.com/blog/intelligence-do-we-even-know-what-it-means/ Revolutionizing Education - Transforming Mankind Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:51:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christon http://www.projectgifted.com/blog/intelligence-do-we-even-know-what-it-means/#comment-1418 Christon Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:21:15 +0000 http://blog.projectgifted.com/?p=1825#comment-1418 i just wanted to say that I love all the comments posted on this. Especially the last two. They were very well thought out responses and I really agree with them. I believe that when children are left to alone so that they can learn what interests them they will naturally accell in what they suits them and the world best. i just wanted to say that I love all the comments posted on this. Especially the last two. They were very well thought out responses and I really agree with them. I believe that when children are left to alone so that they can learn what interests them they will naturally accell in what they suits them and the world best.

]]> By: Mark Doyle http://www.projectgifted.com/blog/intelligence-do-we-even-know-what-it-means/#comment-1403 Mark Doyle Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:40:02 +0000 http://blog.projectgifted.com/?p=1825#comment-1403 I believe all children are born geniuses' because they are more closely connected with their spiritual nature - the God within. They are guided by intuition but then we start to train them and create limits. Some limits are necessary to protect them from the world as it exists today but when we get to education we continue to create barriers, boundaries, and constraints and insist that this is the only way to be successful. I believe this is where we are moving off the natural path. It is a fine line that we must walk and each of us moves at different speeds and sees life from their own perspective so there is no one size that fits all. This is where it become difficult for any school system because they assume everyone needs to learn in a certain way and must learn certain a specific set of facts. This even occurs in college but what if we changed the approach and it became one of free interaction were we could all share each others perspective and discuss many multiple approaches to solving a problem. Would not this approach speed up the evolution process while acknowledging the uniqueness and value of each individuals perspective? I think that the group would eventually gravitate to the best answer. How would this enhance self esteem as well as respect for an individuals opinion if there was not any repercussion or threat of negative or destructive criticism? I would anticipate that the speed of evolution of our education system would increase significantly and we would again have the best and brightest in this country. Our children would stay connected with their spiritual natures which would result in a more balance existence and I belive that we would have more breakthroughs in our understanding of every aspect of our lives and this physical plane where we currently reside. After all we are all spiritual beings on a temporary journey manifested as physical beings on this particular quantum plane. I am anxious to see what comes out of this blog. I hope that we continue to get connected with a diverse group of opinions as well as with those who have tried various methods that work well for them. Again the more perspectives that we see and the more folks that have tried varous approaches, the faster we will all be able to learn from one another and leap frog over each other resulting in value for everyone connected. I believe all children are born geniuses' because they are more closely connected with their spiritual nature - the God within. They are guided by intuition but then we start to train them and create limits. Some limits are necessary to protect them from the world as it exists today but when we get to education we continue to create barriers, boundaries, and constraints and insist that this is the only way to be successful. I believe this is where we are moving off the natural path. It is a fine line that we must walk and each of us moves at different speeds and sees life from their own perspective so there is no one size that fits all. This is where it become difficult for any school system because they assume everyone needs to learn in a certain way and must learn certain a specific set of facts. This even occurs in college but what if we changed the approach and it became one of free interaction were we could all share each others perspective and discuss many multiple approaches to solving a problem. Would not this approach speed up the evolution process while acknowledging the uniqueness and value of each individuals perspective? I think that the group would eventually gravitate to the best answer. How would this enhance self esteem as well as respect for an individuals opinion if there was not any repercussion or threat of negative or destructive criticism? I would anticipate that the speed of evolution of our education system would increase significantly and we would again have the best and brightest in this country. Our children would stay connected with their spiritual natures which would result in a more balance existence and I belive that we would have more breakthroughs in our understanding of every aspect of our lives and this physical plane where we currently reside.

After all we are all spiritual beings on a temporary journey manifested as physical beings on this particular quantum plane.

I am anxious to see what comes out of this blog. I hope that we continue to get connected with a diverse group of opinions as well as with those who have tried various methods that work well for them. Again the more perspectives that we see and the more folks that have tried varous approaches, the faster we will all be able to learn from one another and leap frog over each other resulting in value for everyone connected.

]]> By: Peter Hughes http://www.projectgifted.com/blog/intelligence-do-we-even-know-what-it-means/#comment-1391 Peter Hughes Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:49:32 +0000 http://blog.projectgifted.com/?p=1825#comment-1391 Hi Melissa The very first thing you wrote on your website was: 'All children are born geniuses'. I therefore don't understand why a lot of the articles you present contain ideas about 'improving' our children or their 'potential'. Would it not be better to leave our children largely alone (with the exception of protecting them from harm) and to let them develop and grow into themselves naturally rather than replacing one set of impositions (traditional education) with another set (new educational forms). Are not both of these unnecessary interference for a genius? How can we be sure that the new ideas are not equally restricting and inadequate? Just because they are new and different does not necessarily make them any more useful. Also, if we think that our children need to be 'improved' in some way, are we not implying all the time that there is something wrong with who they are and thus potentially dealing a serious blow to their self-esteem? How about a little bit of humility? How about the notion that we have no need to interfere and can let Life flow naturally. An acorn does not need to be taught how to become a magnificent oak. Of course we can produce beautiful gardens which conform to our personal tastes, but can we ever come close to producing a garden as beautiful as the one that Nature produces automatically when left alone? Why should human life form be different from every single other life form on Earth? I prefer to remain open-minded and therefore do not subscribe to any particular religion or philosophy, but I believe that Christians call this notion something like 'let go and let God'. "Then have no care for tomorrow: tomorrow will take care of itself." Matthew 6:34 "Leave life alone. Let it be." Eckhart Tolle Hi Melissa

The very first thing you wrote on your website was:

'All children are born geniuses'.

I therefore don't understand why a lot of the articles you present contain ideas about 'improving' our children or their 'potential'. Would it not be better to leave our children largely alone (with the exception of protecting them from harm) and to let them develop and grow into themselves naturally rather than replacing one set of impositions (traditional education) with another set (new educational forms).

Are not both of these unnecessary interference for a genius? How can we be sure that the new ideas are not equally restricting and inadequate? Just because they are new and different does not necessarily make them any more useful.

Also, if we think that our children need to be 'improved' in some way, are we not implying all the time that there is something wrong with who they are and thus potentially dealing a serious blow to their self-esteem?

How about a little bit of humility? How about the notion that we have no need to interfere and can let Life flow naturally. An acorn does not need to be taught how to become a magnificent oak. Of course we can produce beautiful gardens which conform to our personal tastes, but can we ever come close to producing a garden as beautiful as the one that Nature produces automatically when left alone? Why should human life form be different from every single other life form on Earth?

I prefer to remain open-minded and therefore do not subscribe to any particular religion or philosophy, but I believe that Christians call this notion something like 'let go and let God'.

"Then have no care for tomorrow: tomorrow will take care of itself." Matthew 6:34

"Leave life alone. Let it be." Eckhart Tolle

]]> By: Anna Masters http://www.projectgifted.com/blog/intelligence-do-we-even-know-what-it-means/#comment-1382 Anna Masters Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:02:20 +0000 http://blog.projectgifted.com/?p=1825#comment-1382 I have 2 adopted children, who were both considered to have "below average intelligence" and I was told there was very little I could do to change that. But with tutors and an at home reading program they have begun to thrive at school. Can you please provide your thoughts and tips on how the environment a child grows up in can enhance their intelligence? Thanks! Anna I have 2 adopted children, who were both considered to have "below average intelligence" and I was told there was very little I could do to change that. But with tutors and an at home reading program they have begun to thrive at school. Can you please provide your thoughts and tips on how the environment a child grows up in can enhance their intelligence? Thanks!

Anna

]]> By: Bill http://www.projectgifted.com/blog/intelligence-do-we-even-know-what-it-means/#comment-1379 Bill Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:26:15 +0000 http://blog.projectgifted.com/?p=1825#comment-1379 I believe there is something that could be called Silent Knowledge. Where is person knows something yet cannot find the words to tell about it or express it. It is like unconditional love. The moment you try to find words for such a thing you realize that it cannot be explained and you just let it be what it is. It appears like if we try to explain it, "it" goes away. Would you comment your thoughts on this? I believe there is something that could be called Silent Knowledge. Where is person knows something yet cannot find the words to tell about it or express it.
It is like unconditional love. The moment you try to find words for such a thing you realize that it cannot be explained and you just let it be what it is. It appears like if we try to explain it, "it" goes away.
Would you comment your thoughts on this?

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