- "It's easier to build children than to repair adults."
BVGT
Terry is President of Boulder Valley Gifted and TalentedCAGT
Terry is President Elect of Colorado Association of Gifted and TalentedFAIRVIEW
Terry is the Talented and Gifted Advisor at Fairview High School in Boulder, ColoradoRecommendations
"Terry, you are THE source for all things gifted. So happy and grateful for all you have done to help me be a better mom!" a mom of a high schooler
"Your help and advice has been a real source of support for our family." another mom of a high schooler
"Thanks for your work with gifted kids in the district, beyond just Fairview High School." a father of a high schooler
"I want you to know how deeply grateful I am that you you have remained in touch with K over the years. I believe your support has been very crucial to his progress. You are a true gift to the many kids you mentor." mom of a gifted son
"Thank for visiting us and training our teachers about our student's social and emotional needs." a district Gifted & Talented Coordinator
"You are quite a talent a resource. Thank you for inspiring us all to be better." a high school teacherArchives
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Bright Colorado Worked – Ed Funding Issue Gets On Ballot!
In June, I helped Boulder Valley Gifted & Talented to gather signatures to get Initiative 25 on the ballot so state voters can decide about important education funding issues in Colorado. Good news – it worked! There were 142,160 signatures collected by … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged bright colorado, budget cuts, initiative 25, proposition 103
ACT Scoring By State Revisited
I received a thoughtful comment about my last blog post on ACT scores. It’s from my friend Tricia Carpenter, a former Talented and Gifted Advisor at Platt Middle School in Boulder. Tricia writes: I saw your ACT article on your blog. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ACT, Boulder, BVSD, Fairview High School
Good News, Bad News For Boulder And Colorado ACT Scores
First, the good news. High school juniors in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) continued to be above the Colorado state average on the 2011 ACT and scored the highest in the Denver metro area. Fairview High School, where I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ACT, Boulder, BVSD, Fairview High School
First Meeting With The New School District Superintendent
I met Bruce Messinger, Ph.D., the new superintendent of the Boulder Valley School District, at Louisville Middle School. This was one of two community receptions providing an opportunity for BVSD students, staff, parents and community members to meet the new … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bruce Messinger, BVSD, education