The term “bullying” can refer to a wide variety of behaviors and subgenres. Generally, bullying manifests in any way a person or group of people are singled out for aggressive, insulting, or abusive behavior. Bullying can be especially present in the lives of gifted children, who may be academically or intellectually beyond their classmates, but … Read More
Adults who parent or teach gifted children often face difficult conversations. Students who reason, read, or debate beyond their peers are usually full of questions. However, since gifted children tend to be at higher risk for bullying than those who blend in with their peers more easily, the ability to speak freely and confidently with … Read More
While some might think of edtech as a means for administrators and teachers to manage rosters and grade reports, education technology functions as any program, app, or tool which can assist in implementing pedagogical goals. Students, administrators, and teachers can all take advantage of data aggregation and instant communication to not only track academic performance, … Read More
Gifted students may already experience pain and rejection differently from their peers. This means that bullying can be especially difficult for them to recover from and process. As 67 percent of gifted students had experienced bullying by eighth grade, concern about all forms of it is a challenge for parents as well as educators. Providing a safe … Read More
National Bullying Prevention Month is celebrated in October in the United States. It is recognized in communities across the country, with hundreds of schools and organizations signing on as partners and engaging in activities, education, and awareness building. Bullying has come more into focus in recent years as a threat to the health and welfare … Read More
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
