“Loving how well organized, thoughtful, and clear every one of your resources are!” ~ a learning specialist
We think of gifted kids as only having academic needs, but – in their own words – they also have many needs of the heart.
In some areas, a student may be shockingly advanced, while in others… surprisingly average. This is asynchrony in action.
As a teacher, I was constantly inhaling new ideas. I became overwhelmed. Then, because I was overwhelmed, I’d inhale more ideas – hoping to find a solution to my overwhelmedness. What I needed to do was let my brain exhale.
Why being good at many things can be a bit of a burden.
Do you know a student who’s a little bit… intense?
Adults can limit anxiety by implementing the Five Question Rule.
The student who breezes through school may hit a wall in college. Here’s why — and what to do about it now.
How can our students be so different? And how can we help them to understand themselves and each other better.
Adults can learn to help students reduce anxiety with the tool Worry Time.
