High achiever, Gifted Learner, or Creative Thinker?

http://www.bertiekingore.com/high-gt-create.htm

This is an interesting article by Bertie Kingore PHD, on how high achievers are often mistaken for gifted students when in fact the characteristics are very different. Of course, there are gifted learners who are high achievers, but high achievers are not necessarily gifted learners. We could almost draw a Venn Diagram..

Enjoy!


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New Resources

I've recently come across some great activities for active minds. 
Please check the resources link on the right and have fun exploring! 


The BBC/learning site is a BETA version, but really looks great. The content is UK specific though, so if you want Australian content, try http://www.abc.net.au/learn/
instead


Enjoy the adventure :)

Gifted Education Professional Development Package

Gifted Education Professional Development Package

It's a free modular course, which can be downloaded. Contains all essential information for teachers on what they should know when teaching exceptionally able or gifted and talented students.

- Excellent course, authored by one of the leaders in the field of gifted education, Dr. Miraca Gross.

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Do Schools Kill Creativity?

As part of Joe Bowers's initiative to saturate various blogs with Ken Robinson's educational messages, I add one of my favourite youtube video's from TedTalks. I hope you enjoy it, and are inspired to create a better educational world for future generations.

11 Science Resources to try in 2011

Richard Byrne at Free Tech for Teachers has 11 wonderful science resources for 2011.

Have a look, have a try.. you won't be disappointed.

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/01/11-science-resources-to-try-in-2011.html?m=1

Gifted and Talented Children's Association of South Australia

Gifted and Talented Children's Association of South Australia seems to be struggling.
This is not good for the gifted children in SA!  http://www.gtcasa.asn.au/

The Trouble With Bright Girls

This article really reminded me of some really wonderful, bright women I know.
I wonder how many are caught in this loop?

For women, ability doesn't always lead to confidence. Here's why:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-science-success/201101/the-trouble-bright-girls

Do abilities even out in 3rd Grade?

read article here

A further affirmation that the early school experience is so important to the gifted child.

All children deserve to learn!


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11 Science Resources to try in 2011

This is a wonderful site, written and compiled by Richard Byrne. Thank you, thankyou, thank you! Free Tech for Teachers


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Article from Christine Gillions

Read this article: Gifted children are more different than alike by Christine Gillions.


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