... and many of our feelings are shared by others. Anyone old enough to remember watching Cheers in 1982—and you can still watch it in reruns—will remember when Nicholas Colasanto, who played Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso on the first couple years of the series “Cheers,” said some READ MORE
Why Do So Many Smart and Gifted Kids Think They Don’t Like Math?
It may have something to do with the different personality types between the teachers and some students. My closest girlfriend since grade school became a math teacher. To her, math was great and made sense. Our IQs and basic standardized test results are virtually the READ MORE
Early Childhood Screening for Giftedness
Early Childhood Screening for Giftedness Even when a gifted program isn't available, it makes sense to screen anyway.All students in the classroom benefit from an approach that identifies and addresses different learningand social needs. There are good reasons why readiness READ MORE
How Smart You Are Is Relative
How smart you are is relative. It depends on who else is there. I show you three examples from my own life about how confused many people can get when they don’t understand how serious an issue this relativity thing is. It can be a great parenting tool for parents with gifted READ MORE
Who Is Gifted?
Who is gifted? And what does it mean to be gifted? Did you know that there are at least two very different ways of seeing giftedness? The most popular way, and pervasive way, includes grade-getting, being and good and cooperative student, and having a successful career, e.g. READ MORE