A new school year. A new teacher, new materials, and new expectations. For a gifted child who felt underchallenged the year before, a new school year can bring renewed hope. Maybe this year will be different. But when the level of challenge still does not match what a child needs, that is not always immediately…
A new school year brings change for every student: a new teacher, different expectations, perhaps a different group of classmates, and a new set of classroom routines to figure out. Some students are excited to be back. Others hang back at first or feel uneasy about returning. The first weeks of school often receive extra…
The world is changing. What does that mean for education? Children are growing up in a world where information is almost always within reach. With a smartphone, they can look up information about nearly any topic in seconds. And with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, technology can do much more than retrieve information: it…
Why more of the same doesn’t lead to more growth When a gifted child finishes classroom work before the rest of the class, teachers often look for a practical solution. That’s completely understandable. Teachers are responsible for an entire class and also need to make time for students who require additional instruction or support. As…
In a world where technology continues to shape education, learning is increasingly associated with laptops, tablets, and digital classrooms. Schools are investing heavily in online learning platforms, educational apps, and digital teaching resources. Technology undoubtedly offers many benefits, but it also raises an important question: What do children miss when learning takes place primarily through…
“Who knows the answer?” Even before the teacher has finished asking the question, the same hands shoot into the air. They’re often the same students: quick thinkers, confident speakers or children who aren’t afraid of getting the answer wrong. Meanwhile, much more is happening beneath the surface. Some students are still thinking. Others are carefully…
Executive functions help children get things done. They play a role in planning, getting started on a task, staying focused, managing frustration, and figuring out what to do when the first approach doesn’t work. You can think of them as the conductor of an orchestra. A child may have plenty of knowledge and great ideas,…
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