The question about IEPs and 504 accomodations comes up frequently with regard to gifted learners, so I’m going to address it here. Gifted kids can have other conditions as well, so just because your child’s gifted doesn’t mean him/her has no educational issues that may require intervention. To oversimplify in a
Do you see this girl? She’s a budding underachiever. How can I tell? It’s the look on her face and the boring paper in front of her. How many times can you color this thing blue and that thing red? Although I love words (oh, how I love words!), I’m not
The last post looked at how to find new homes for books you no longer needed to live with. This post focuses on the other end of the dynamic – how to invite new books into your life. And if you are parenting gifted kids, this is information you will
I was on tv this morning talking about simple things to do with kids at home this summer. I thought I’d put the directions for the beanbags here. To make them, take a scrap piece of fabric that is one inch wider than you would like the bean bag to
Children of color are underrepresented The data is clear: children of color are underrepresented in gifted programs nationwide, even when we account for socio-economic differences. I read an article about the pervasively pale nature of gifted programs. Let’s speak what it is: racism. The article focused on one young woman
Being careful with people’s time is an underappreciated skill. I’ve got a tip for how not to waste people’s time. As teachers, we are in a unique position to be stewards of the time we have our students. If you’re working with gifted students, not using time wisely can cause
Multiple Intelligence Theory has little or no place in the classroom. Teachers should stop using multiple intelligence theory and avoid inventories that purport to tell learners what “type” of learner they are. These inventories are based on a conflation of the ideas of Multiple Intelligence Theory and Learning Styles. Learning Styles do
When I spoke at the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Annual Conference in 2010, it was a thought-provoking experience. The most powerful part for me was the keynote by Jim Delisle. He’s best known for his many books on parenting (and being) gifted kids, but this keynote address
It may seem odd to write about the ONE THING I wish politicians, teachers, parents and gifted kids knew about gifted kids when there are so many possible things to know. I will try anyway. Here goes… My one piece of advice for each of the three groups. What politicians
