One thing that I want to teach my child(ren) is how to function in school, and what the purpose of school is.   I was always ahead of the class, and similarly I was bored and it actually hurt me in grades (but not what I learned).<p>I learned later in life that the purpose of school isn&#x27;t to learn.  The purpose of school is to try to guarantee a standard of knowledge. The other lesson to learn in school is that it&#x27;s your teacher who determines your qualification, and that they&#x27;re a person who gets frustrated, tired, can be lazy, can be angry or petty, but can also be happy, proud, encouraged, inspired, etc.<p>As an adult, I know how to behave in a classroom.  I understand why showing off is not appreciated.  I know why I have to go over things that I already know.  Because I know these things, they don&#x27;t bother me.  There&#x27;s always boredom, but you pay attention not because you need to, but because it helps the teacher, and making the teacher&#x27;s life easier is better for the class and your evaluation. The goal of the game isn&#x27;t to understand the material, the goal of the game is to be evaluated highly. Understanding the material is only half the game.