Many make the mistaken assumption that gifted students are automatically good at all subjects, all the time. But some don’t necessarily perform well in traditional classroom environments because they are divergent thinkers, which often cannot be measured standardized testing. Other exceptional students, despite their intellect, indicate maturity at different rates from their peers due to … Read More
Formerly, all it took to be considered “gifted” is a stellar performance on a single test. However, the definition of gifted has expanded exponentially as educators come to a broader understanding of what giftedness is and neuroscientists continue to develop ways of studying how the brain works and interacts with its environment. This means that … Read More
It’s enough of a challenge for parents and educators of gifted children to meet their academic and intellectual needs. Many gifted children might be socially awkward because they develop asynchronously from their peers. They might not mesh well with their peer group at exactly the time when group identity and acceptance become a focus. Additionally, … Read More
Best practices for identifying giftedness is often under discussion, but what exactly should parents, caretakers, and educators watch for? Does a child performing well in school alone qualify giftedness, or are there other indicators which are just as strong? As the definition of giftedness evolves, so too does its markers. While academic success can be … Read More
It can be stressful to meet the needs of gifted children at any time of year. Ensuring that their intellectual, social, educational, and emotional requirements are all met can easily wear on parents, caregivers, and educators. Many of these adult supporters are often stretched to the limit from Halloween through New Year’s due to disrupted … Read More
Challenging as it may be to meet the needs of gifted learners, it can be even more worrisome to contemplate what life might be like for him or her once grown. A common concern of the parents and educators of gifted learners is what the future might hold for them, especially if he or she … Read More
