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Why Care About Gifted Children?
Talking about giftedness is tricky. It can sound like discrimination or elitism. And it is discrimination when kids of color are ignored and excluded from gifted programs in schools, which, sadly, they still are in many places. In my mind, it is a no-brainer to understand that giftedness comes in all races, religions, cultures, and…
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Educators: What To Do About The G Word (#Gifted)
You don’t have to use the G Word. Even though, let’s face it, you use it for athletes, artists and your quirky Aunt Millie. But you do have to recognize that gifted children exist in your school. Because they do. I’m talking about the kids you know who, from a very early age, are faster…