“Wings are not only for birds; they are also for minds. Human potential stops at some point somewhere beyond infinity.” ~Toller Cranston Somewhere back in my early childhood,…
What did the constipated ketchup say? Must-turd. Have you ever wondered who makes up all of the jokes we hear nearly every day? The classics, the riddles, the…
ACHIEVEMENT IN SCHOOL Invoking visions of triumphant moments filled with straight A’s, honor roll awards and valedictorian speeches, achievement is a popular, trending educational enigma we hate to…
“You will never get teachers to understand.” “Too many teachers only see gifted children as smart, high-achievers.” “It’s the word gifted. Change the word and maybe it won’t…
Jade Rivera is a brilliant proponent of progressive education. What is progressive education? It is the right education for each child. Head on over to Jade’s website and see…
It’s a Punch in the Gut and not a Pat on the Back Why is it all about the academic output—the grades, the achievement, the scores? As a…
Yes, by now we’ve seen the recent articles (see below) and studies reminding us yet again that gifted children have been getting the short end of the educational…
Parenting a gifted child? Fearful about your gifted child’s education? Weary from the many issues that crop up all too often with your gifted child? Yes, there is…
This is a guest post from one of my incredible readers, Erin. Erin posted a comment on one of my posts–this poignant story of her giftedness, and her experience…
Unfortunately, too many intellectually gifted individuals have been criticized for being arrogant. Using one’s intelligence to the point that those around him feel inferior or less-than is often…
Crushing Tall Poppies
