If you’ve worked with a gifted child, or maybe even are parenting one yourself… you might have noticed that their brain is a little bit ahead of their emotional development. This is called “asynchronous development” and it means that a child is developing different parts of themselves at different rates. Usually, for gifted kiddos, this…
We ALL want our students or kids to be good readers, right? It’s an essential skill for kids to learn… but some students are quite reluctant readers! When you are working with reluctant readers, the book choices play a HUGE role in helping to engage them, get them interested, and actually ENJOY the reading process….
Identifying giftedness early in a child’s educational journey is incredibly important to nurture their unique talents and abilities, allowing them to reach their full potential. Gifted children possess exceptional cognitive, creative, and problem-solving skills that, when recognized and supported, can lead to remarkable achievements and contributions to society. However, a lack of support and late…
Reading comprehension for beginning writers can feel tricky. As early readers move beyond simple books and begin reading chapter books, comprehension becomes more of a focus. However, sometimes a student’s reading level surpasses their writing ability! And… to make it even trickier, many comprehension resources are meant for independent writers and kids who can already…