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New to gifted education? Read about the dos and don'ts of gifted education and how to best serve gifted learners.

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I've been asked to share my assessments and those that I use. Assessments are snapshots of a child's current ability to perform a certain skill. This can show normal development, regression or advancement in the different areas. It can also identify areas of concern or where additional support may be needed. Providers see children for many hours every day, can compare them to current and former students, and see them in a variety of motor, cognitive and emotional/social situations. Often…

To label or not to label… that is an important question to ask as you journey through the world of parenting gifted kids. Children who can be intense, difficult to manage, asynchronous, and amazingly spectacular… often at the same time. Is testing gifted children important? Maybe. The issue of testing {and labels} is

Whether your gifted child prefers logic, word, or strategy you'll find plenty of options with this list of 100 Games for Gifted kids.

Gifted Education 101: Differentiation Through Process

The controversies over gifted education start with identifying who qualifies for that title.

Hi friends! I have been working hard all day on this blog post and I hope it helps you in your support of GT kiddos in your classroom! As the […]

Gifted kids are often misunderstood. Their parents can be even more misunderstood. Read these 9 Things About Gifted Kids You May Not Know.

Gifted and talented activities 1st grade but these ideas can be used for any elementary classroom!