Nature and Needs

We think of gifted kids as only having academic needs, but – in their own words – they also have many needs of the heart.

Adults can limit anxiety by implementing the Five Question Rule.

Do you know a student who’s a little bit… intense?

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.

In some areas, a student may be shockingly advanced, while in others… surprisingly average. This is asynchrony in action.

Know any kids who, despite their brilliant minds, have a bit of a hard time keeping things in order, turning things in on time, or remembering to put their names on their papers?

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.

The student who breezes through school may hit a wall in college. Here’s why — and what to do about it now.