Dr. Caroline J. Henry

Fostering growth…takeaways

“The study, called the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth never ended and is now nearly 45 years in the making. It has followed countless kids from middle school into their careers as some of America’s top politicians, scientists, CEOs, engineers, and military leaders… The results of the study thus far are equal parts fascinating and genuinely surprising — a deeply insightful look into the minds and lives of brilliant children.

1. Ever heard the saying “early to ripe, early to rot”? It basically means doing “too much” to foster a kid’s special talents and abilities at too young an age could actually cause harm in the long term. That's not even remotely true, at least not according to Lubinski.

2. Intelligence is not the same as passion. “Many of the students in the study did end up pursuing medicine, but others went into fields like economics or engineering. Others still were more gifted in areas like logical or verbal reasoning, making them excellent lawyers and writers. “There are all kinds of ways to express intellectual talent,” Lubinski explains.

3. Hard work definitely still matters. Measuring a student’s aptitude, their natural abilities, is only one part of the equation when it comes to determining how successful they’ll be in life. Aptitude scores can identify a particularly strong natural skill set but tell us very little about how hard that person might work to excel in that field. Effort, Lubinski says, is a critical factor in determining how far someone’s going to go in life.

(And for the record, there are a lot more important things in life than just career achievement, like family, friends, and overall happiness.)

4. Regardless of aptitude, every kid deserves to be treated as though they were gifted. The study’s focus is specifically on kids within a certain range of intellectual ability, but Lubinski is careful to note that many of its findings can and should be applied to all students. “You have to find out where your child’s development is, how fast they learn, what are their strengths and relative weaknesses and tailor the curriculum accordingly,” Lubinski says. “It’s what you would want for all kids.”

Throwback to my feature address at the 2023 TAMCC Awards Ceremony

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Today, Community First hit the ground walking in its debut event, Know Your Place; a health and history walk. We had the great privilege of walking with a Knowledge Keeper, Michael Jessamy, who taught us the rich history of the Woodford area. Identity is such a powerful force in human existence. It informs our every way of being whether we realize it or not. We are excited to have embarked on this journey of Knowledge gathering and identity building. Stay tuned for the details of our next community event, and the related projects.

If you know who you are, and where you came from, you treasure your community and ensure its geographical features, its historical landmarks are preserved. #learning from our Knowledge Keeper.

We invite residents of the south St. John region and well wishers to join us on 4/7/24 Register @ https://forms.gle/saEWb3xmakZj81Qf7

WHAT’S OUR MISSION?
We empower community members in the geographic region of Woodford to Grand Roy in the parish of St. John, through the facilitation of impactful community programs aligned with health, education, enterprise, and recreational activities (HEER). Be on the lookout for the live streaming tomorrow.

When we place value on storied experiences we center the importance of each experience and begin to understand how each fits into the community. Thank you, Dr. Collins.

Louise Langdon Norton Little and her Importance to Grenada's Stories! -Professor Merle Collins Professor Emerita Dr. Merle CollinsRemembering, Memorializing, Commemorating, Honoring The Life’s Journey and Legacy of Louise Langdon Little & Malcolm X …“T...