Students with advanced learning abilities often experience school differently than their peers. While they may grasp new concepts quickly, the traditional classroom environment does not always provide the level of challenge they need to stay engaged. When lessons move too slowly or fail to encourage deeper exploration, gifted students may lose motivation or appear disengaged despite their strong potential. Recognizing... Read More
Consider the following story as it relates to this blog’s topic. At the suggestion of his teacher, we had our son tested to check whether he was gifted. The results showed that he has a lot of potential, so we spoke with his guidance counselor and teacher about adjusting his classes. They suggested enrolling him in advanced placement classes once... Read More
Consider the following story as it relates to this blog’s topic. My friend, Alice, recently found out that her youngest child, Tyler, is gifted, as in more advanced than his classmates when it comes to learning. My immediate reaction was to congratulate her. However, her response to my excitement took me aback. She looked worried and told me that she... Read More
Consider the following story as it relates to this week’s piece. Last week, my husband and I were called into our daughter’s school. We knew, going in, that she wasn’t in trouble. After all, she’s the type of girl who cares a lot about grades, impressing her teachers and avoiding any type of conflict. We met with her school principal.... Read More
Consider the following story as it relates to this week’s piece. Over the past year or so, I’ve noticed my son, David, acting differently from other kids his age – and not in a bad way! He speaks in a way and takes an interest in things that seem advanced for him. For example, he loves going to the toy... Read More
Recent studies have found that 84% of time in classroom settings is spent on activities where the entire class participates as a group. In other words, as little as 16% of time in your child’s day at school is spent receiving individualized attention catering to their specific level in any subject. That being said, the importance of gifted testing (gifted... Read More