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. 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? 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

What the heck is neurodiversity? … and how does it fit into the picture of giftedness? The word “neurodiversity” seems to come up a lot these days. Is the condition new or is this just a new name for something that’s been around a long time? Does it help people—the parents, READ MORE

Dr. Ruf was recognized by Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented (MEGT) and was presented with the 2023 Friend of the Gifted award at the January, 2024 MEGT conference at Grandview Lodge in Minnesota. Dr. Ruf is honored to be the recipient of this great honor! READ MORE