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Joseph Renzulli, one of our foremost researchers on giftedness, tells us that a gifted learner can have all the ability in the world, but until there is a spark or a passion . . . until there is an opportunity to express giftedness--that ability look...

One Prominent Characteristic of Nonverbal Ability

I once heard there are six septillion events occurring in the human body at any one moment.  Imagine all the unique responses and unique individuals this is likely to produce!  With this in mind, no on...

Understanding Nonverbally Gifted Learners -- The first of many blogs . . .

Surgeons, architects, choreographers, quarterbacks, electricians and mechanics, fashion designers, aerospace engineers, software and computer systems analysts . . . What do tal...

Gifted Kids and Writing

After working with gifted and talented students in one way or another for 30 years now, my thoughts on gifted writers really boil down to one word:  encouragement.  Writing is one of those subject areas that can produce in stud...

Of course!  No doubt about it!  You—the parent—have been an enormously wonderful influence in your child’s life.  That’s why one of the most common questions I’ve gotten over the years from parents is, “How can I support my gifted child?”  Of course...

You thought it might be true, but you weren't sure.  You thought your child may be a gifted learner.  As it turns out, you were right.  So now what?

Well . . . Let me just put this out there right from the outset.  Since your child has been...