Crushing Tall PoppiesIt’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…
In the World of Gifted Advocacy, We All Have a Voice
Sunday, March 8, 2015
One leads to many, propelling our gifted advocacy efforts to new heights. The world of gifted advocacy necessitates everyone’s perspective, everyone’s story, everyone’s advice, and everyone’s voice. Will you lend yours?
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…
The Upsides of Giftedness
Thursday, February 5, 2015
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…
A Gifted Child Checklist for Teachers {Shareable Presentation}
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
In a positive way, I wanted to address the need for all educators to understand and recognize the traits and needs of our gifted children. I used the web-based presentation…
Gifted Kids Turn Out “Just Fine”
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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…
Gifted Children—About THAT Stereotype
Friday, January 2, 2015
Trash it. Banish it. Kick it to the curb. It’s a new year, and the time has come to dispel the myths and misunderstandings that perpetuate that stereotype…
Gifted Children: Just Pulling the Wool Over Your Eyes
Monday, December 15, 2014
If there is just one thing I wish every person who does not understand giftedness, and yes, I did say every, could understand is that giftedness often comes packaged…
