Standardized testing might be hoop-jumping, but those are some high-stakes hoops. If students do not meet set standards for test scores, potential consequences can be in-school (such as schedules limited … Read more
On the Road of Knowledge, Kids are Thinking at Light Speed When gifted kids disrupt class, it might not be an impulse problem. It might be due to frustrations related … Read more
Programs and Students Need Advocates in Times of Funding Questions People involved in gifted education – whether they are the teachers, the students, the parents, or the administrators – should … Read more
When parents reject public schools, gifted education suffers the loss of talented students in the classroom community and the voices of powerful advocates. Ideally, parents and public schools should be … Read more
A Checklist of Characteristics for Giftedness While many schools and educational professionals are trained to identify gifted children, here is an easy way for parents to get a first glance … Read more
The Five Senses Advanced students journal their explorations as they learn about taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight. So, what’s with all that mushy stuff gifted students see when they … Read more
Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy live with symptoms that range from barely noticeable to severe and profound. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), cerebral palsy … Read more
The Special Education Process A how-to for the process of special education. Definitions of individualized education plans, evaluation reports, and the local education agency. ER…IEP…Help! Is this education or alphabet … Read more
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Everything You Need to Know Among the less talked about disabilities encountered in education, today is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD. The fact that … Read more
Down’s syndrome Also known as trisomy 21, Down syndrome (or Down’s Syndrome in the UK and many countries) is the most common genetic cause of mild and moderate intellectual disability. … Read more