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Re: 網路上有個母親問，「怎樣可以教出資優兒？」結果引起一堆網友的砲轟。
Dear all,
In response to the discussion of this topic, I feel a little funny on how parents in HK think and act. Many times these 2 things just don't match , sometimes even in contradiction.
My personal view on this matter is as God has given you a child of certain inborn talents potential, and if situation allows, it's our responsilbility as parent to develop them in their fullest ! Otherwise, it's a waste of potential. Who has the right to blame a parent in doing such a scared role ? Just like in Bible, who has the right to throw the first stone ?
There existed 2 kinds of ignorance : ignorance because of no knowledge , and intellectually ignorance. The former is often aware of their shortcomings of being not knowing and will keep a more open mind on the matter; while the latter is always the so-called 'experts' or 'professionals' that refused to look at the matter seriously.
The world is changing so fast and we're in the era of information explosion, new theories, research results and practice come out almost every month; esp. on such new subjects as 'preschool education' , 'neuroscience' or 'the mind and brain'. The only safe and prudent approach towards these new approaches/theories is to understand them thoroughly , critically examine them to see if they can fit your own situation, they can only be of any value to you if they can work for you! Don't need to chase after a fad or just to catch up the trend.
After meeting the world pioneers and experts in this field of preschool education, I firmly believed their theories, research findings and methodology can work for me and my kid, also it would become a worldwide trend to be implemented globally. Simply because I've met hundreds of such kids that were raised and developed by these methods. They're just amazing!
In my view, there are 2 kinds of 'gifted' children : a) genius ( may be 1 out of millions, like Mozart) , and b) gifted (every normal child except brain damaged) with inborn potential that can be developed fully if we knew the methods and practise them consistently and persistently.
Glenn Doman's theory and methods of preschool education is not new at all, he used it since 1955 . And even long ago there was a Dr. Carl Weiss who used similiar methods to educate his son - Carl Weiss Jr. , his son got his PhD at just 15 . He summarized his teaching methods and experiences in the book called Carl Weiss's education (卡爾威特的教育) which was written in 1808.
A dedicated mom in Chengdu China read the translated version of the book and used the methods described inside to teach her daughter , she got enrolled in Harvard at ~13 . Her mother wrote a book called ' 哈佛女孩劉亦婷' .
It's kind of funny though every preschool education centres put up Glenn Doman's theory nowadays, if this is overused and not handled properly , it may come and go like Multiple Intelligences Theory ( Howard Gardner) that they put up not long ago.
There existed many evidence worldwide already that these methods work, and that don't need push or stress the child at all. And the results are astonishing and amazing , the only issues are if you're using the proper methods , under a proper scheduled program, and work on it persistently. I just wonder why so many moms are still skeptical or detrimental about early education program then.
I'm a very practical person , I only believe in what the best and proof that works for me. As far as the progress for my 19 months old son, it's quite promising !
I'm very eager and dedicated to promote early education in HK and China , because I believe it's one of the promising means to help solve our human resources problem in order to solve local messy situation in the long run. The trend of preschool education is sweeping like crazy in most parts of Asia now, like Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and even China, as usual HK is always fell behind. It's up to us as parents to decide if we need to do anything about it, not to lean on any authority like the SAR Government to provide you with such programs!
This seems a bit off the topic , but I just reveal what's my view is and going on in the part of the world around us.
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發表於 04-12-6 09:16
