We live in a world designed to acknowledge the outgoing, social, person. We also live in a world that is designed for the average, accommodating, individual. These two factors can make the task of fostering an introverted, gifted, child quite the challenge. The most wide-spread conception of an introverted person is that the individual is … Read More
You realize your child is gifted. You want to help her realize the full potential of those gifts. You want the best education, the right toys, the imaginative books, the right schools and teachers, the right friends – and the best possible future as an adult. You set out to plan for all the things … Read More
You have a gifted child, but is he or she a leader? She exhibits those traits that characteristically represent giftedness. The behaviors may include an advanced vocabulary and an ability to conceptualize and express unusual ideas. Your child has an intellectual curiosity about things and asks you a lot of questions. You can see a … Read More
Our school systems are designed to educate all children regardless of their intellectual or emotional strengths or weaknesses. The disadvantaged children with learning deficiencies have the same access to teachers and learning resources that gifted and talented children have. It’s basically the law of the land. Is this a good or a bad thing? That … Read More
For parents of gifted children, school choice may be one of the more important decisions they will make. Public schools provide educational programs for the vast majority of children in the general student population. But sometimes they fall short in addressing the needs of children in special categories who may need more individual attention. Private … Read More
You may at some point notice – or perhaps you hear from a relative or a teacher that your child is very smart, and may even be what has been called “gifted.” How are you going to deal with such a surprise? What you decide, how you spend your discretionary time, will go a long … Read More
