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Gifted

Highly and profoundly gifted children have unique learning needs. Join us as we explore some of those issues, without any judgment.

Gifted Social Emotional 

Asking and Offering Help

October 1, 2015October 17, 2015 alessa perfectionism

I grew up in a family where asking for help was seen as a sign of weakness. Part of it,

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Fast But Slow
Gifted 

Fast but Slow? Processing Speed and the Gifted Child

September 20, 2015September 30, 2023 Chi Huang Chi Huang, processing speed

Sometimes our kids dazzle us by understanding complex ideas, solving difficult puzzles, and even figuring out how to read on

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I Hate Writing | Everyday Learning Blog
Gifted Teaching Tips 

I Hate To Write, Part 1

September 16, 2015October 22, 2018 Kriston Sites Eller Kriston Sites Eller, writing

“I don’t like to write, but I like having written” ~ Anonymous Honest Writer* It’s a sad truth that writing

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Gifted Personal Musings 

4 Life Lessons To Teach Your Gifted Kids (and one for you to learn, too)

August 1, 2015December 30, 2018 alessa boredom, talent development

My oldest child turns 21 in one week and I’ve been reflecting back on a lot of childhood memories recently.

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Gifted Social Emotional 

7 Signs of Perfectionism in Children

May 18, 2015March 7, 2017 alessa perfectionism

I never thought of myself as a perfectionist until I got to college. I grew up hearing many messages about

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Gifted Learning Disabilities 

Grade Equivalent Score Fallacy

August 6, 2014August 20, 2020 alessa achievement, grade equivalent, testing

NOTE: This blog post was originally written in 2014 when the WJ-III was still widely used. The score chart is

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Special Friends
Gifted Social Emotional 

Retiring Special Friends

August 1, 2014October 17, 2015 alessa friendship

True story. I spent one winter holiday in Italy with my father’s family, while my parents went on a vacation

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Gifted Homeschool Personal Musings Social Emotional 

Calling In Well

July 19, 2014November 11, 2021 alessa self care, SENG

Back before I had kids, I read Tom Robbins’ novels. They were filled full of characters who thought and lived

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5 Signs Your Non-Reading Gifted Child is Okay
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Early Reading Myth #2: When Your Gifted Child Doesn’t Read Before Kindergarten

July 8, 2014September 30, 2023 alessa dyslexia, reading, stealth dyslexia

Children who read before starting kindergarten tend to impress most people. You see a 5-year old reading The Hobbit and

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Early Reading Myth
Gifted Learning Disabilities 

The Early Reading Myth and Gifted Achievement

July 1, 2014September 30, 2023 alessa reading

As someone who does educational testing and curriculum planning, I receive my fair share of phone calls and emails from

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Sometimes life comes along and hijacks your best laid curricular plans. That can be a good thing.

Everyday learning happens - sometimes beginning with the most innocent question.

Follow your child's whimsy.
Ask good questions.
Go for a walk.
Listen.
Get Messy.
Laugh.
Explore.
Debate.

Above all else, have fun.

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