R*E*S*P*E*C*T for the Academically Gifted

Respect is one of those words that can signify something very good or whose lack of can be used as a tool to inhibit the growth of intellectual curiosity. In part one of this post I discussed the need for respect of teachers. Good teachers deserve our respect and poor ones need our support to become better teachers. This brings me to the topic of this...

R*E*S*P*E*C*T

Respect. It’s something everyone wants, but not everyone receives. In fact, in many places it is in short supply these days. In the world of education, it plays a defining role. In countries where respect is evident, students’ test scores shine. Unfortunately, leaders in the education sector haven’t figured this out … yet. They often seem like a cat...