Dear Public Schools, You Have Been Warned

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

 WARNING: Gifted children are not receiving an appropriate education sitting in regular classrooms in our public schools, and gifted learners are showing less academic growth compared to their…

“Gifted” is Just a Word….

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Every child is gifted   It is a contentious statement to some, to say the least.  But, of course, it all depends on your definition of “gifted” and…

Myths and Misunderstandings: Teachers Who Don’t Get Gifted

Thursday, September 26, 2013

When I say that myths and misunderstandings about giftedness abound in our school systems, I know this fact first-hand–there are schools, administrators and teachers who really don’t understand giftedness at all. Of course, this is not true of all teachers, but it is true of many who received little to no information about giftedness in their college education curriculum.

The Alienation of Gifted Families by Our Public Schools: How to Work the System

Monday, September 23, 2013

Public schools are underserving and miseducating our gifted learners, and they have for decades. This failure continues despite what research has shown us as well as the ever-increasing…

Visual-Spatial Learners: Tapping into Their Creativity and Potential

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Information and Resources Creative. Lego fanatic. Musically and artistically talented. Poor time management. Sees the big picture but misses the details. Instinctively knows the right answer but can’t say…

Preaching to the Choir: Thinking About Gifted Advocacy

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

  Networks are glorious and productive creatures, and our networks that advocate for gifted children are extremely dynamic, passionate and purpose-driven.  These networks, made up of parents, educators,…