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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
