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Teacher Does The Right Thing By Treating Student Differently

I read an excellent article that I want to share with you. Views: World’s Greatest Teacher. “A best-selling author goes back to his high school to thank the person who first encouraged him to write.” This is what I love … Continue reading

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Young, Gifted and Neglected. NY Times Writes About Gifted.

Oh my gosh! The New York Times has written an article about how important gifted education is. I encourage you to read Young, Gifted and Neglected. The article is written by Chester E. Finn Jr., the president of the Thomas … Continue reading

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Gifted Education and Varsity Athletics: How They Are the Same, But Treated Differently

In athletics, we seek out the best performers and we give them the best coaches, the best equipment, and individualized instruction. We encourage them to excel in competition, and we nurture them so they will continue to grow and become … Continue reading

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Starting A New School Year – Ready…Set…

It’s the start of a new school year. I was part of freshman day at my high school where all of the wide-eyed 9th graders are coming to their first day of high school. Some are cautious and scared to … Continue reading

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Three Take-Aways As The School Year Ends

The 2011-12 school year has come to a close.  As I packed up some things from my office, ready for the summer break, I thought about a few points that stuck with me this year in working with gifted students … Continue reading

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When The Work Gets Hard, Some Students Get Out

I found myself saying, out loud, “yes” many times while reading an excellent article called Why Science Majors Change Their Minds (It’s Just So Darn Hard).  The article, from the New York Times education section, addresses very nicely what I see so … Continue reading

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What I Do As A Gifted Advisor In High School

I wanted to tell about my position as the Talented & Gifted Advisor at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. Students at Fairview are fortunate to have a wide variety  of challenging and enriching classes and activities from which to … Continue reading

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