What every parent and teacher of gifted children should know. Photo by CDC on Unsplash This advice is relevant for teachers at any grade level. It’s original title was The Do’s and Don’ts for Teachers of Gifted Students. And, if you’re the parent of a gifted READ MORE
Gifted Adults from the Baby Boomer Generation Talk About Social Skills
It’s also called the EQ and IQ Connection Because Some People Navigate Those Waters More easily Than Others. Many highly intelligent people of all ages struggle to feel they fit in or belong. I have long been interested in what makes people feel like they don’t READ MORE
When Gifted People Walk That Humility Line—or Not
Most intellectually gifted adults don’t think of themselves as gifted. Smart enough maybe, but not so special as to be gifted. First of all, most intellectually gifted adults don’t think of themselves as gifted. Smart enough maybe, but not so special as to be gifted. After READ MORE
Are Schools Prepared to Meet the Needs of the Highly Gifted?
Level Two children are highly gifted and the most common in gifted programs. Level Two children and their parents also experienced difficulties finding a good school fit. Level Two children and adults are highly gifted. One might think that school personnel would notice the READ MORE
If a Gifted Child is Getting Poor Grades, Does this Mean They’re Underachieving?
People collapse “grade getting” behaviors or “going to college” with intelligence. Don't! First, when a child is clearly capable and smart — possibly gifted — it is common for both teachers and parents to see “bad grades” as either underachievement or maybe they have a READ MORE
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