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
It is important to establish giftedness at an early school age because it sets the tone for the child’s education and the expectations of teachers who will guide that education. How early should educational programs start for gifted children? While there is some belief that they should start later, the National Association for Gifted Children … Read More
Most people believe that it’s easy to identify highly gifted students. They’re the ones walking out of awards ceremonies with an assortment of metals around their necks. They go to prestigious schools designed for overachievers with exceptional talent. You hear about them winning awards, read their creative masterpieces in legitimate publications and witness their above-average … Read More
Every single child is a precious gift, and good parents want to do all that they can to ensure that their children grow up happy, healthy and successful. When parents realize that they have a gifted child on their hands, the first order of action is normally to find gifted and talented schools that can … Read More
Gifted children education is any educational program that caters to children identified as academically talented. There is no universal definition or list of characteristics that might qualify a child to enter a gifted education program, but most gifted schools require kids to pass one of the following tests to highlight areas in which they may … Read More
