I’m desperately concerned about why children stop reading, and I hope you are, too. Let’s talk about why children stop reading and what we can do about it. Too Few Of Us Read I came across an article recently called Harry Potter and the Death of Reading that was written in 2007 by Ron Charles, senior […]
What are the Most Popular Books of All Time?
This infographic sharing the most popular books of all time caught my eye because a) I love books and b) some are not my favorites. The most popular books of all time include the ones you’d expect (the Bible and Shakespeare’s plays), but they will also remind you of how narrow we can be in […]
Worth Reading Rating System
Amazon does it, and so I do. What it is? Rate books on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being highest. I just use numbers, not stars, and my descriptions that correspond to each number are a little different (“I like it” is just too pedestrian for me). I’m sharing it with you because […]
Stealth Giftedness: Day 2
Welcome to Ten Days of Stealth Giftedness: A Crash Course on Incognito Intelligence This is your guide to effectively hiding your giftedness from the world. Kind of like being the James Bond or Jason Bourne of smart. Or both. Like these boys. Day 2: Put down your book, slowly and carefully. Surely you know by […]
Christmas Gifts for Gifted Kids
I won’t inundate you with lists of great things to buy (and don’t think I couldn’t) this holiday season, but I do want to share two things I think have wide appeal, fabulous quality, and belong under trees and menorahs everywhere. I will say right here that the way I have seen these products is […]
Be Your Gifted Child’s Coach
I was reading this wonderful article by Atul Gawande about coaching, and it resonated with me because I believe firmly in coaching. If you’re really good, you get a coach. Think about it: what professional athlete do you know of who doesn’t have a coach? In Gawande’s article, he talks about getting coaching as a […]
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