If you give a gifted kid a pencil,She’s going to want a piece of paper to go with it.When you give her the paper,She’ll probably ask you for a dictionary.Once she gets the dictionary,She’ll ask you for a quiet place in which to work.She’ll start writing a novel, But then she’ll begin to daydream.And when her thoughts turn to the environment,She’ll...
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Gifted Advocates … Why We Bond
“2010 has proven to be a year of growth, learning and global collaboration. Your support, participation, questioning, ideas and passion have ignited new life into the advocacy movement on behalf of these bright and creative students.”~ Deborah Mersino, Ingeniosus and #gtchatGifted advocates often discuss the need for gifted children to engage in true...
Instructional Strategies for Gifted Students
There are many types of instructional strategies that teachers can use to accommodate gifted learners in the regular classroom apart from those used by their gifted teacher. Being knowledgeable about some of these strategies can be of great benefit to parents of gifted children when they discuss options for their child. RTI or Response to Intervention...
Socialization and the Gifted Child
"Even though your experience is not exactly the same as mine, I feel far less alone if I know that you have had experiences that are reasonably similar." ~ James T. WebbProviding your gifted child with opportunities to socialize with their peers is an important part of their development. It is easy to forget when so much emphasis is placed on academics...
Meeting with School Officials
Regardless of where you live or where your child attends school, meeting with school officials to discus your child is often a daunting task. It can make you feel like … it’s you against the world! But it doesn’t have to be that way.Oftentimes, the school’s administration and psychological team will try to intimidate parents; especially during the...