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Every single one of us wants to belong. We seek to be understood, accepted, valued, respected, loved. It is, as the saying goes, part of the ’human condition’. Without this sense of being connected - to others, to culture, a place and time - we... Keep Reading

Giftedness can show from a very young age, but what does this have to do with an octopus and bad puns? Read on to find out!! Keep Reading

As I fumble my way through the unfamiliar and eerily empty airport in an attempt to find the bag carousel, I can’t help but be taken in by the array of artworks scattered amongst the otherwise unassuming blandness. Along the corridor with its hospital-like plain walls and retro carpet, a wall depicting the historical printing processes... Keep Reading

Helping kids to understand, prevent and mitigate Imposter Syndrome; exploring how tinkering can help. Keep Reading

I have just returned from the trip of a lifetime, with great thanks to #giftednz , #WCGTC2019 and #TIENetwork2019. I had the privileged opportunity to present at the inaugural Trauma Informed Educators Network conference in Nashville, Tennessee, and to attend, as a delegate, the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children’s (WCGTC)... Keep Reading

  Tackle the Myths and Be a Legend Gearing up for Gifted Awareness Week 2019     When I think “myths,” my mind tends to err towards reminiscing about old episodes of Mythbusters.  Perhaps oddly, that in itself leads me to slot the term “Mythbusters” into the Ghostbusters theme song - and yes, ... Keep Reading

Tips to advocating for our gifted youngsters without unwittingly putting up the defenses of those we are trying to collaborate with. Keep Reading

Fitting in; it seems simple enough, but for gifted kids, this can be a loaded term. Even though “as children, gifted girls and gifted boys are more similar to each other than they each are to their non-gifted, same-gender counterparts”, they rarely have opportunities with like-minded peers to feel validated for who they are, aiding in healthy... Keep Reading

The start of the school year is the time to set goals, but for some gifted kids, this can be a real struggle. Using intentional guided meditations could be just the in-road you need to help visions of success flow, aiding goal development. Keep Reading

As I moved around the room, it was suggested I go and find the “whiteboard,” as it had a “great backstory.” I was looking for something akin to a modern blackboard, but as I rounded the end of an aisle I realised my mistake. Three students stood patiently around their Keep Reading

Teaching the skills that enable young gifted people to draw on their values to help drive social justice as a means of leading change. Keep Reading

Gifted kids are generally intensely curious. This blog is all about helping our budding investigators to explore online with more effective research skills. Keep Reading

Spiritual giftedness; we hear about it, but what does it really mean? You might be surprised at what it looks like and how it is already being supported in many classrooms around the country as a regular part of curriculum activities. Keep Reading

Exploring the process of creative thinking as it relates to Bloom's Revised Taxonomy. How to find inspiration to shift from remembering (recognising, recalling), up the Taxonomy to creating (generating, planning, producing). Keep Reading

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