Crushing Tall PoppiesWhen Gifted Students Don’t Measure Up
Thursday, June 5, 2014
It’s Really All About the Grades, Isn’t It? As parents, when we send our children off to school, we want them to receive a great education to prepare…
Gifted Advocacy and Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Non-confrontational, a little shy, avoids uncomfortable conversations, rule-follower – not exactly the most optimal personality type the parent of a gifted child would need to ford the deep,…
“He’s smart, but he just needs to apply himself.” Just Wondering Out Loud
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
“Susie is not applying herself in class” “If he applied himself, his work would improve” “He needs to work harder and apply himself” What does…
My Child is Gifted: Do You Think I’m Bragging Now?
Thursday, February 6, 2014
My son is gifted. She’s gifted. All three of my children are gifted. You just can’t say this to anyone, you know! These are loaded declarations that you…
A Gifted Child Speaks Out: The 7 Things He Wants You to Know
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Given the chance to advocate for himself, my gifted 14 year old sure had a lot to say about being gifted. As parents, mental health professionals and teachers…
8 Things the World Must Understand About Gifted Children
Monday, November 25, 2013
Gifted children are often misunderstood by society– Wait. You know what? I’m gonna write this truthfully. I’m going to write this from the heart. I am going to…
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…
