tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post607198000595954011..comments2024-03-21T15:59:25.263-05:00Comments on Math Teacher Mambo: Figuring It Out On Your OwnShireen Dadmehrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282965851939089408noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-63351665749521354002012-02-18T13:52:50.365-06:002012-02-18T13:52:50.365-06:00I see this in my own son, a junior, and his answer...I see this in my own son, a junior, and his answers would be the same as the student's you'd asked. Maturity kicks in? As teachers we all know those kids whom we've spoken to a dozen times, encouraged and cajoled into producing work, yet little to no change happens... Not until they figure it out on their own.Fawn Nguyenhttp://fawnnguyen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-5891413387437756462012-02-18T11:44:22.602-06:002012-02-18T11:44:22.602-06:00Maybe it's just something to expect and we jus...Maybe it's just something to expect and we just keep plugging away to make a difference for the future when they're actually ready for the information.Shireen Dadmehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282965851939089408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-64093108095871815892012-02-17T07:30:17.439-06:002012-02-17T07:30:17.439-06:00The sky's the limit for them wonder-kids, but ...The sky's the limit for them wonder-kids, but yes from personal experiences I would say the extremely brilliant ones are usually contented with achieving the bare minimum. It takes quite a bit of effort to get their engines all warmed up. Peace.whitecorphttp://www.whitegroupmaths.comnoreply@blogger.com