Crushing Tall PoppiesEducation Week Commentary
Friday, May 15, 2015
One of my articles was featured in Education Week–“Gifted Education Is About the Whole Child“.
I Have a Gifted Kid and I Will No Longer Be Ashamed
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Yes, I have gifted children—born, not made. And I will no longer be ashamed to say my kids are gifted. I’m a former public school teacher turned homeschooling…
My Guest Post at JadeAnnRivera.com
Monday, May 4, 2015
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 All About the Grades
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
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…
What About the Gifted Children Who Got Left Behind?
Monday, April 13, 2015
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…
Anxiety in Gifted Children: 3 Simple Steps Parents and Educators Can Take
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Gifted children and anxiety often seem to go hand in hand. Experiencing their world more intensely as well as having a more intuitive understanding of complex connections and…
A Day in the Life of a Gifted Child in the Regular Classroom
Monday, March 16, 2015
“Good morning everyone! I hope everyone had a great weekend. This week, we are going to learn and discover new things in math, science and history. Fourth grade is…
What You Didn’t Know About Gifted Children
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Go to school, study, make good grades, go to college, work hard—this is a universal recipe for success so often offered to our children. For some children who…
Three Ways to Say Gifted
Monday, February 16, 2015
Gifted. Easy to type. Difficult to say. Have you experienced that uncertainty and discomfort when you knew you had to say the word gifted, but you were a…
Gifted Underachievers: Underachieving or Refusing to Play the Game?
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Gifted children who are not challenged appropriately in school and not provided an education which meets their unique educational needs can eventually disengage from school and may then…
