Chapter+4

Chapter 4. Intellectual Intensity
Why do you think intellectual intense students might be frustrated in a regular classroom? Ellen: I think that they get bored easily because they are just learning the same things over and over. Because all the other students don't know what they're doing as well as gifted students do. Carrington: The intellectual intense students may have already picked up and understand the subject that is being taught. They don't need to work on it as much and could get easily tired of listening to same thing. Grace: I get frustrated easily in class because I feel like everyone should have to apply themselves, and I get mad when they don't. Not everyone has to be super smart, but they need to care. I see other students getting lazy and it upsets me, partly because I just can't understand why they wouldn't want to do the best they can. Tyler: Its too easy, and when other students don't listen or don't pay attention it makes me mad. Noah: because it will not be interesting and they will know most and want more Grace Z: they could get frustrated because they have a different way learning. their perspective is different Emily: The gifted students may be frustrated because the other students don't do the work, or are not as interested in the subject as they are. They may also not like the subject, which is not what they are intellectually intense in so they may just not want to or like to do it. Megan: Because they don't get enough challenges, and then they get bored. Cam: the stuff is too easy and it is boring. Grant: They may feel like class is not enough of a challenge to them. At times, I feel like I should be challenged a bit more even though class is easy. I like it being easy, but It would be better for my continuing education if I had a challenge.

What are some things schools could do to encourage intellectual intensity in their students? Ellen: I think that they need to try to get kids to want to learn. D: Showing how college and education can lead to jobs and a better life later on. Carrington: Schools could allow students to look up what interests them and have projects that will interest the students. Grace: I think they just need to show them what will happen if they don't try. Too many people believe it will never happen to them, and that they will always have someone else there to help them out with their future jobs, like they they have people who will do their homework for them now. Tyler: I think they need to tell them that they are talented in something and they have to find it. noah: i think they let them know what acheivments they could acheive, GraceZ: have them get together and share their thoughts and examples of the future and the consequences that come with it. <span style="color: #ff7314; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Emily: Schools should realize that students are intellectually intense in subjects that are other than school. Then the school should help encourage these intensities. <span style="color: #ec2727; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Megan: I don't think that the school can do much, because the student has to want to learn, and to want to do good. cam: getting them to want to learn(even if that means beating them) <span style="background-color: #0000ff; color: #ffffff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Grant: Just be the best you can be and apply yourself.

How could intellectual intensity enhance your educational experience? <span style="color: #3abed9; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; text-decoration: line-through;">Ellen: I think that if you enjoy learning, then you will do better in school. <span style="color: #0b42ad; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">D: You could actually get into what the teachers are teaching and not just remember what is coming out of their mouths. <span style="color: #b80006; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Carrington: Students will be interested in what they are learning about. <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Grace: It makes you pay attention more, and work harder to get good grades. Your curiosity leads to exploring the subject more in-depthly and having a deeper understanding of what is actually being taught. <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tyler:It makes you care more. <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #aaffaa; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Noah: teach them stuff that is interesting and challenging so they dont get frusterated GraceZ: If you are very interested in something, then being intellectually intense can help you learn more about it <span style="background-color: #d30ce9; color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Megan: If you enjoy learning, and you want to learn, you will do better in school. <span style="background-color: #800080; color: #fb7474; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Emily: If you are intellectually intense, you could actually learn and remember what you are being taugh <span style="background-color: #800080; color: #fb7474; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> You may also go above and beyond what you are asked to do. cam: it would make you want to comprehend what you are <span style="background-color: #0000ff; color: #ffffff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Grant: It could make school be a breeze.

What type of jobs or careers would be especially engaging for a person who is intellectually intense? Ellen: I think that any job that challenges you. D: Accountant, it is dealing with numbers constantly and pays very well if you know what you're doing. <span style="color: #f45d0b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Carrington: a good job would be something in the scientific field because the field is always learning something more and they will be interested in it. <span style="color: #e326cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Grace: I think that anything that is challenging, or is thought of by others as being "too hard" fro most people is something that would appeal to intellectually intense people. <span style="color: #3ae974; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Tyler: A big ten brodcasting or anything that is challenging/ GraceZ: Any job that lets them be involved in their intellectual intensity <span style="color: #e9351c; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Noha: any job that is challenging and interesting <span style="color: #ff9e00; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Megan: A job that gets them thinking. <span style="color: #ff9e00; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Emily: a job that is challenging to most, such as computer programming. cam: there is no job because jobs hold back your personality. only something you do on your own time can challenge you to the fullest. <span style="background-color: #0000ff; color: #ffffff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Grant: I, myself would love a job that makes me think and also that uses technology. That is my cup of tea. Haha.

Other thoughts?