It’s back to school time, a time of excitement and a time of anticipation. For gifted kids, it’s also a time of anxiety and even foreboding as they see another year of frustration, bullying/intimidation, embarrassment, and more problems with peers, teachers, and parents. Your child is gifted. You want him or her to love learning … Read More
Summer is a great time for kids to enjoy the great outdoors alone or with family or friends. They get to rejuvenate the mind and body, become a little more active than during the school year, and reap the benefits of extended play and physical exercise. With the sudden change in emphasis from indoors to … Read More
This article is about balancing kids and work during the summer. While a lot of these kinds of articles talk about “working moms,” the advice really applies to men as well as women. It is meant to reduce the stress that comes from feelings of guilt associated with time away from the family and to … Read More
Kids look forward to summer “vacation” while parents have mixed emotions about it – loving summertime but fearing the task of keeping the kids busy and out of trouble. Planning for the summer with a stack of activities can make summertime fun (and productive) for everyone. Let’s start at home where a lot of activities can … Read More
Gifted students are gifted learners whose individual styles and approaches to learning are different from the normal population of students. For them to be successful, their curriculum should be designed to take advantage of their intelligence, curiosity, passion, focus, ability to absorb information quickly, and commitment to perfection. Not many students reflect this profile. But … Read More
Educators of gifted children face many challenges today not the least of which is keeping them interested, engaged, and motivated in a traditional classroom environment. There is such a wide range of giftedness, learning styles, maturity, and social development (not to mention a diverse curriculum) that makes it difficult for a teacher to provide opportunities … Read More
