Many American students are gifted and talented, but the country’s educational system fails to serve many of them, especially those high-ability young people who come from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds. … Read More
Giftedness in children often goes unnoticed. Some gifted children disguise their gifts because they just want to “fit in” with the normal population. They don’t want to stand out. As … Read More
The bright student gets praise from teachers, parents, family members, and close friends – all of whom are unaware that there are troubling waters beneath the surface of this wellspring … Read More
Children start out drawing stick figures, and we view these early pieces of art with a condescending smile, thinking they are cute or maybe a little confusing. But we realize … Read More
Intelligence and giftedness in children are the subjects of ongoing research in many countries of the world. Scientists want to study intelligence to see how it develops, how we can … Read More
A few years back, Chester E. Finn, JR. wrote an article that was published by The Atlantic in which he made the statement that ‘Gifted students have special needs, too.’ He put … Read More
