Calvin’s Giftedness
- Is Calvin gifted, creative, and talented? Provide a rationale for your answer
Yes, he displays characteristics of people who are gifted, creative, and talented. Calvin demonstrates high intellectual and creative abilities. He is skilled in the use of language, as evidenced by his humorous and creative answers to his dad. For instance, when he vouches for looking at the “help wanted section” when his dad’s polls are slipping down. His reasoning appears to be beyond his age, sometimes manipulating it in naughty ways. For instance, he creatively attempts to illustrate to his dad how early retirement to bed would turn him into a psychopath (Hardman, Drew & Egan, 2013). These are typical characteristics that depict the nature of Calvin as a gifted child.
- If Calvin’s dad asked you how to handle Calvin’s “giftedness,” what recommendations would you make? Give a rationale for your answer
The main way to handle Calvin’s gifted nature is through pursuing differentiated education. As Hardman, Drew & Egan (2013) explain, this type of schooling system is customized to meet the unique interests and abilities of gifted children. However, before deciding what differentiated kind of education would be most appropriate, his dad would need to carry out assessments to diagnose the nature of giftedness depicted by Calvin. A viable assessment procedure begins with screening through intelligence, achievement tests and creativity tests, evaluation, and finally, the provision of unique opportunities for the child to explore his talents and abilities (Hardman, Drew & Egan, 2013). Calvin’s dad should collaborate with professionals to ensure that they use an objective and extensive procedure to assess the child’s “giftedness.”
- If Calvin’s dad were enrolled in your parenting class and asked for your counsel as a group leader, what would you recommend?
I would recommend collaboration with other professionals to provide sources of support and tools of development both within and outside the home. For instance, Hardman, Drew & Egan (2013) recommend out of school social, artistic, physical, and academic experiences that would enhance talents and skill development. Within the home, the dad may provide tools such as magazines and websites that contribute to the development of Calvin’s intellectual abilities. Early exposure to literature is a tool for cognitive humor development for elementary school children (Loizou & Recchia, 2019). Also, I would recommend the provision of time to relax and understanding Calvin’s behavior, which may vary from time to time.