How do you think a child's level of intelligence can be developed?
I personally think you can either have it or not. You can't develop something that's not there.
Answer:
In a certain sense, you're right. If a person is of borderline intelligence (IQ 70-85) or mentally deficient, there is a limit to the amount that that person's intelligence can be developed. Certainly a child with an IQ of 80 who is nurtured, stimulated, and appropriately educated will fare better than a child with the same intelligence who is not given these advantages, but you are right in suggesting that there are certain limitations which may be impossible to overcome.
In children who fall within the "average" range of intelligence, however, research suggests that adult IQ is about 50% the result of genetic influences, and 50% the result of environmental infleunces-- half "nature," half "nurture."
That element of "nurture" is key, and is the basis for many ways in which a child's intelligence can be developed:
1.) Appropriate stimulation in the early environment is key to achieving intellectual potential. Babies and toddlers need to be held frequently, engaged through facial expressions and conversation, and encouraged to play with age-appropriate toys.
2.) Physically, a good diet and proper exercise are essential for the development of healthy brain function; studies have confirmed that children who are consistently well-nourished and physically active perform much better in school.
3.) Reading to young children promotes bonding and helps to solidify the understanding of the language system, both of which heighten intellectual potential, in addition to improving memory, increasing attention span, and building vocabulary. Older children can be regularly taken to the library, where they can read on their own or participate in activities such as storytelling.
4.) Creating opportunities for frequent verbal interaction with children (dinner-table discussion, etc.) helps to build their language skills and vocabulary.
5.) "Mental gymnastics" (particularly those that make use of strategy) stimulate the mind, improve verbal skills, build concentration, and improve powers of perception and reasoning. This might include games such as chess, checkers, crossword puzzles, word games (e.g., Scrabble) and mathematical or other problem-solving games.
6.) Music is well-known for its tendency to provide an intellectual "boost"; musical training promotes learning of a symbol system, increases creativity, and helps to strengthen basic mathematical skills.
7.) Exposure to a wide variety of experiences is another essential building block for intelligence. Cultural events, such as plays and concerts, museum visits, and travel to places of historical significance (providing appropriate background information) are all enriching to children.
Hope this helps! :)
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Not true according to lots of my research.
If the child is not stimulated, nurtured, and properly nourished they can not reach their potential.
So... spend lots of time with your kids, involve them in your day to day activities, breastfeed and feed whole foods, and they will develope the best brains possible.
That's not true. In the last century,(before it all fell down), Russia did not believe in tone-deafness in children, & they taught them to enjoy music & sing in tune. Happy healthy children, introduced to a broad education by an enthusiastic teacher, will develop into being extraordinarily bright. But the teachers must be good communicators, & if children can be taught how to enjoy learning for its own
sake, you can produce some pretty good citizens.
I sound a bit sure of myself, but I remember a secondary school in my home town where a couple of generations of children bloomed under the headship of one man. All the boys & girls were bright, enthusiastic, funny & confident. I have since asked people who remembered the school & asked them how the head influenced the children into being so remarkable. Nobody seemed to think he was charismatic, but one said "He certainly encouraged the staff - he was a marvellous head for drawing the very best out of them & energizing everybody so it was a pleasure to work there".
Not the teacher, but somebody looking after the teachers - & choosing the good ones?
I disagree.
My nephew is now 23, and a very good computer programmer and problem solver.
Through 9th grade, he was very poor student, and usually the class clown. Years behind in reading level. He thought he was stupid, possibly retarded. He asked me if he was retarded.
I told him I did not think he was. I explained to him that he was a lazy student, and his parents never tried to teach him anything, and let him play video games too much. I told him that almost anyone can learn almost anything if they really want to. At this point he could play some basketball, but was pretty useless at anything else. He'd watch "Dumber and Dumber" over and over again. he thought that was him.
Well, he took up the trombone in high school, and drums, keyboard and guitar, and was great on all of them within 2 years. I took apart my computer for him and showed him the inside. I explained how programming works, and even let him use some online tutorials. He took a high school class in Visual Basic, and needed my help on coding his first program. I spent six hours helping him edit a long essay he had, him at the keyboard, he read it to me. I explained what was wrong, and made him fix it. After a few hours, he started to anticipate what my correction would be. 11 pages long, he got an A- . First "A" on anything in his life.
He did have trouble with college classes and dropped out, but buys books and self-teaches himself more areas of computer programming. I helped him get aninitial help desk job where I work. They kept him on, and he did a few programs for them.
He was just hired a few months ago as a tech at a different company. Saw how bad their software was, and said he could do better. After a month, and great savings from his work, and uncovering errors that cost them about $100,000 a month, they almost doubled his salary, and he now supervises another programmer. People marvel at his knowledge and ability, and ask how he learned so much. They would never guess he once thought he was retarded.
He could have stayed a dufus, but a little expectation and inspiration can do a lot. No one should ever think someone else can not learn.
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Answer:
In a certain sense, you're right. If a person is of borderline intelligence (IQ 70-85) or mentally deficient, there is a limit to the amount that that person's intelligence can be developed. Certainly a child with an IQ of 80 who is nurtured, stimulated, and appropriately educated will fare better than a child with the same intelligence who is not given these advantages, but you are right in suggesting that there are certain limitations which may be impossible to overcome.
In children who fall within the "average" range of intelligence, however, research suggests that adult IQ is about 50% the result of genetic influences, and 50% the result of environmental infleunces-- half "nature," half "nurture."
That element of "nurture" is key, and is the basis for many ways in which a child's intelligence can be developed:
1.) Appropriate stimulation in the early environment is key to achieving intellectual potential. Babies and toddlers need to be held frequently, engaged through facial expressions and conversation, and encouraged to play with age-appropriate toys.
2.) Physically, a good diet and proper exercise are essential for the development of healthy brain function; studies have confirmed that children who are consistently well-nourished and physically active perform much better in school.
3.) Reading to young children promotes bonding and helps to solidify the understanding of the language system, both of which heighten intellectual potential, in addition to improving memory, increasing attention span, and building vocabulary. Older children can be regularly taken to the library, where they can read on their own or participate in activities such as storytelling.
4.) Creating opportunities for frequent verbal interaction with children (dinner-table discussion, etc.) helps to build their language skills and vocabulary.
5.) "Mental gymnastics" (particularly those that make use of strategy) stimulate the mind, improve verbal skills, build concentration, and improve powers of perception and reasoning. This might include games such as chess, checkers, crossword puzzles, word games (e.g., Scrabble) and mathematical or other problem-solving games.
6.) Music is well-known for its tendency to provide an intellectual "boost"; musical training promotes learning of a symbol system, increases creativity, and helps to strengthen basic mathematical skills.
7.) Exposure to a wide variety of experiences is another essential building block for intelligence. Cultural events, such as plays and concerts, museum visits, and travel to places of historical significance (providing appropriate background information) are all enriching to children.
Hope this helps! :)
Easy colour touch smell or even on my little page
ww.imaginaryplaymates.com
Not true according to lots of my research.
If the child is not stimulated, nurtured, and properly nourished they can not reach their potential.
So... spend lots of time with your kids, involve them in your day to day activities, breastfeed and feed whole foods, and they will develope the best brains possible.
That's not true. In the last century,(before it all fell down), Russia did not believe in tone-deafness in children, & they taught them to enjoy music & sing in tune. Happy healthy children, introduced to a broad education by an enthusiastic teacher, will develop into being extraordinarily bright. But the teachers must be good communicators, & if children can be taught how to enjoy learning for its own
sake, you can produce some pretty good citizens.
I sound a bit sure of myself, but I remember a secondary school in my home town where a couple of generations of children bloomed under the headship of one man. All the boys & girls were bright, enthusiastic, funny & confident. I have since asked people who remembered the school & asked them how the head influenced the children into being so remarkable. Nobody seemed to think he was charismatic, but one said "He certainly encouraged the staff - he was a marvellous head for drawing the very best out of them & energizing everybody so it was a pleasure to work there".
Not the teacher, but somebody looking after the teachers - & choosing the good ones?
I disagree.
My nephew is now 23, and a very good computer programmer and problem solver.
Through 9th grade, he was very poor student, and usually the class clown. Years behind in reading level. He thought he was stupid, possibly retarded. He asked me if he was retarded.
I told him I did not think he was. I explained to him that he was a lazy student, and his parents never tried to teach him anything, and let him play video games too much. I told him that almost anyone can learn almost anything if they really want to. At this point he could play some basketball, but was pretty useless at anything else. He'd watch "Dumber and Dumber" over and over again. he thought that was him.
Well, he took up the trombone in high school, and drums, keyboard and guitar, and was great on all of them within 2 years. I took apart my computer for him and showed him the inside. I explained how programming works, and even let him use some online tutorials. He took a high school class in Visual Basic, and needed my help on coding his first program. I spent six hours helping him edit a long essay he had, him at the keyboard, he read it to me. I explained what was wrong, and made him fix it. After a few hours, he started to anticipate what my correction would be. 11 pages long, he got an A- . First "A" on anything in his life.
He did have trouble with college classes and dropped out, but buys books and self-teaches himself more areas of computer programming. I helped him get aninitial help desk job where I work. They kept him on, and he did a few programs for them.
He was just hired a few months ago as a tech at a different company. Saw how bad their software was, and said he could do better. After a month, and great savings from his work, and uncovering errors that cost them about $100,000 a month, they almost doubled his salary, and he now supervises another programmer. People marvel at his knowledge and ability, and ask how he learned so much. They would never guess he once thought he was retarded.
He could have stayed a dufus, but a little expectation and inspiration can do a lot. No one should ever think someone else can not learn.
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