Bridget Hallinan (she/her)·23 hours agoI skipped a grade.My parents let me decide. I drafted a pros and cons list, as any overachieving gifted kid would, and evaluated my options. It’s hard to tell what anyone’s true motivations are, even your own motivations can be difficult to decipher. Did I stay behind because the possibility of being alone…Gifted6 min readGifted6 min read
Therese A MillerinLearn Index·2 days agoMember-only11 Signs That You Are Homeschooling A Gifted Child1. Rapid Learning Gifted children often exhibit a voracious appetite for learning and tend to grasp new concepts quickly. They may master topics at a faster pace than their peers. 2. Advanced Vocabulary Gifted children may possess a rich and extensive vocabulary, using words and phrases that are more advanced for their age. 3. Intellectual Curiosity Gifted children display…Gifted2 min readGifted2 min read
Katie Kin·6 days agoWhat does Gifted and Talented mean?I recently learned that I am on the neurodiversity spectrum. The term used for my brain is “Gifted and Talented,” and although I was actually given this classification in middle school, I buried it until now. I never received any specialized education, and I was never told what it means. …Gifted4 min readGifted4 min read
Deborah Ruf, PhD·May 16Member-onlyHow Smart Is My Child?Using the Ruf Estimates™ of Levels of Gifted Many parents wonder how their children compare to other children. They worry about how to select the best school for their young children and wonder if they will not only learn up to their potential but be happy in their school environment…Gifted6 min readGifted6 min read
Deborah Ruf, PhD·May 16Member-onlyPersonality, Gender, and School BehaviorsExtroversion, being male, and having a sister are a triple whammy for most boys during their school years! Especially for gifted boys who don’t cooperate with parent or teacher goals for them. See why. From his and his parents’ reports, Donald always chose to be with his friends rather than…Gifted8 min readGifted8 min read
Evey·May 16Member-onlyGifted child: how do you recognize that? 9 Characteristics!How do you recognize giftedness? What are the characteristics and signals? And how do you know for sure that you are gifted? These are undoubtedly questions you have if you have found recognition in certain characteristics. Just to start with the beginning. Giftedness is actually simply put another way of…Gifted5 min readGifted5 min read
Imi Lo·May 9‘You Are Too Much’The Shattered Light of Being Bright — You, the gifted child, came into the world with such vitality and joy — you see the world through kaleidoscopic lenses, every color and shape a wonder to behold. Your…Gifted4 min readGifted4 min read
Gail Post, Ph.D.·May 5Member-onlyFirst, do no harm: Nine tactics that teachers of gifted students should avoidSomething happens in most classrooms when a gifted child shows up. Their presence makes life more complicated. And contrary to widely held views about the gifted, they are not always the easiest children to teach. They require more challenging coursework. They ask a bunch of questions and “correct” the teacher…Gifted6 min readGifted6 min read
Jordhy Ledesma·May 1Member-onlyLife is Harder for the GiftedAs a math olympiad chief of delegation and professor for more than ten years, I’ve seen my share of highly intelligent teenagers and young adults struggle with life, despite their high intelligence. Coaching these youngsters to achieve their potential while coping with life was always a challenge. …Gifted2 min readGifted2 min read
Imi Lo·Apr 26An Ode to Emotional IntensityThe Light and Dark of Being So Truly Human Could ‘feeling too much’ turn into ‘feeling too little’? Can being overly empathic becomes shutting down? Many people who come across as detached and stoic might be highly sensitive, emotionally intense and gifted ones in hiding. From a young age, the weight of their emotions can be so heavy that…Gifted4 min readGifted4 min read
