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15 Ways to Help Gifted Kids Thrive in School
15 ways to help gifted kids thrive in school with ideas that work for lots of kids, so everyone will find ideas they can apply right away.
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Trying to Make School Better for Gifted Kids
Here’s a newsflash: school is not designed for gifted kids. When you recover from the shock, read on. Depending upon who you talk to,
Gifted Teachers Speak: You are Enough
I don’t know about you, but I’ve really been enjoying the Interview with a Gifted Kid series. I’ve interviewed gifted kids and grown up gifted
Interview with a Gifted Kid: Peggy
Peggy Speaks This interview with a grown-up gifted kid is a series within a series. It is the latest in my Interview with a Gifted
Books for Gifted Kids
I love books, so when I was at the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children Conference in Nashville, TN, I went to every session
Issues in Giftedness: What Won’t Fix Inequity
As of this writing, the mayor of New York is considering a proposal that would completely dismantle the school district’s Gifted & Talented program in
Why Self-Paced Computer Instruction is Insufficient Differentiation
The spread of one-to-one devices in schools has meant that some people believe we’ve waived a magic wand and solved the differentiation problem. It’s
Interview with a Gifted Kid: Sheridan
Sheridan Speaks This interview with a gifted kid is a series within a series. In it we meet the middle of three generations of a
GT Chat: A Great GT Resource
I think #gtchat is a fantastic resource for both parents and teachers of the gifted, and it’s time I gave it a little love. It
Interview with a Gifted Kid: Steven VG
When I was the Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, I tried to run for an at-large board position at NAGC. I received a phone
101 Goals Update | May 2019
I have been consistently checking in with my 101 goals list, and I’m ready to share an update with you. As you know, I created
How to Tell a Child He/She is Gifted
I wrote about how to NOT to tell a child he/she is gifted, and now I’m sharing my thoughts about how to do it well.
How NOT to Tell a Child He/She is Gifted
I’m a big believer in gifted identification. Both I and my colleague Ian Byrd have written about it. Once a child is identified, you’re going
