Category Archives: Gifted and Talented

Competitive exams are often criticized for adding stress on student’s mind. Parents usually question, why should kids take additional test? I would like to help you find the “why”. Let’s see, when was the last time you took a test? If you are thinking grad school, I would disagree. We go through testing every step […]

Once we started looking into available Math Exams, several options came across. Every exam offers a different testing mechanism and we need to choose what matches with our goal. We looked at our class to get our first clue. Almost all, say 95% of our kids were comfortable with problem solving. Roughly around 10% were […]

Standards-based education is a solid foundation that is applicable to all students, including gifted students. Many times gifted students are somewhere in between grade levels and gifted education requires differentiation of the core curriculum to meet various student needs. Many school districts have different plans and programs for gifted students. These program serve the purpose […]

Gifted students many times are self-motivated, and  can learn independently of others. They have the ability to learn at an accelerated pace, but they are likely not challenged enough in school. Many of these students are in need of enrichment, acceleration, or both. With supplemental online education, students can work at their own pace and […]

As a parent and teacher of gifted kids, I try number of new things, but I wonder if the curriculum I am using is right for them. I came across a survey that is few years old.  U.S. Department of Education commissioned the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented at the University of […]

Every children is unique and we do see many children whether gifted or not, do wonders in professional world. The question always comes to me as why a kid is “gifted”. The question comes as they compare other “bright” or “high-achievers” students when he/she does not always show brightness in terms of  having straights “A” […]

  Surprised to see this as a topic? if you have met smart species from both planets, you shouldn’t be. boys and girls have different approach toward study and anyone who is working in a coed environment would agree. much like their physical growth follows a different curve, their cognitive capabilities have interesting characteristics too. […]

Differentiated education for gifted students differ from standards-based education in number of key areas: Acceleration of concepts and skill building: Acceleration is important for gifted students who have the ability to learn at an accelerated pace, but they are likely not challenged enough in school.  For example, a student may be ready and probably eager […]

It is commonly acknowledged that approximately five percent of the student population in the United States is considered gifted. We need to understand who are these 5%  and understand whether “common core” education help them succeed?   We will find that these are gifted children that can be simply identified by restless behavior if given […]

  At high schools and sometimes junior high schools, students have several options to take accelerated path towards college level classes. Many times gifted students are somewhere in between grade levels and many times above their grade levels and accelerated paths provide differentiation of the core curriculum to meet various student needs. Many school districts […]