Years ago, kids and teens might get mad and say “I’m going to kill you” and not really mean it. Today however, they might. The threat is no longer idle. Bullying and cyberbullying have grown to alarming proportions and have become major risks in today’s society. This is the new form of violence against children … Read More
There are many reasons why educational programs for the gifted are so important. They keep the gifted child challenged and engaged. Educational programs keep gifted students committed to creativity and achievement for a lifetime. They are critical in helping gifted and talented kids to socially adapt to a world of non-gifted and non-understanding peers and adults. Educational … Read More
Parents and educators need to know as much about gifted children as possible to ensure their talents are given the opportunity to develop throughout their academic and personal life. There are different kinds of testing used to identify giftedness, and testing is just one kind of assessment. Educators design testing tools to be non-biased, technically … Read More
Why is it that gifted children can solve problems in a fraction of the time that their peers need, and yet might not finish a test while their peers have no problem finishing it? Why are gifted children more affected by lights and sounds – visual and auditory distractions – than fellow students? Why do distractions … Read More
Children react differently to the thought of going back to school in the fall. Average students are disinterested. Good students are excited. Poor students are averse to going back to school. Gifted and talented students can be very anxious. The school environment is a structured setting and far different from the freedom of summer vacation. … Read More
You believe you have a gifted child. She likes to read and is quick to learn, picks up new words easily, and doesn’t miss a thing in the world around her. She seems older than she really is. She also gets angry sometimes, and she gets frustrated when she makes mistakes. Her disappointment leads to … Read More
