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15. The Alphas learn quickly they are different from Betas and Gammas

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 12:55 AM

Aug 2013

There is no point pretending they are alike. The alphas do not need to be pushed or goaded to learn. And no amount of enrichment and tutoring will make a gamma an alpha if they do not have the innate desire and self-motivation to learn. This has always been true. It is still true. Ask Huxley.

The betas are the ones who do not understand why the alphas waste their time working so hard. They know it is far more desireable to go to watch an action movie or hang out at the mall than to read a history book or do math problems. If ya can't tweet it, you re just longwinded. Sports, fashion and celebrity chatter. Shopping. Betas are happier not being Alphas....

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It's looked down on if a student is a high academic achiever? [View all] Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Aug 2013 #1

The media doesn't help either Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #2

Not true for me, my husband, elleng Aug 2013 #3

In my day it was different Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #5

Yes, elleng Aug 2013 #6

How many kids have ever seen the inside of a public library? theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #4

Maybe not looked down on, but certainly not appreciated either frazzled Aug 2013 #7

Yes. murielm99 Aug 2013 #8

In my experience, there is a tendency towards student segregation... Blasphemer Aug 2013 #9

Not a new thing Marrah_G Aug 2013 #10

It's always been that way, as long as I remember. Archae Aug 2013 #11

that is the way it has always been, not that it's right. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #12

My granddaughter was "Athlete of the Year" Downwinder Aug 2013 #13

Depends... dkf Aug 2013 #14

My daughter had lots of over achiever friends. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #17

The Alphas learn quickly they are different from Betas and Gammas Generic Other Aug 2013 #15

For Asian kids the peer pressure is to do well in school. dkf Aug 2013 #16

yes, they are under pressure too. Just the opposite kind of pressure. They are under pressure liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #19

It's not looked down upon, but chances are that person won't be that popular. reformist2 Aug 2013 #18

It's always been that way even when I was in high school in the fifties. Cleita Aug 2013 #20

The teaching profession is not respected in this country. Starry Messenger Aug 2013 #21

'Jocks' are popular RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #22

My experience at my kids' school district so far has been great. MissB Aug 2013 #23

That's good Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #24